Amazonite

Hardness ( Moh )

" 6 - 6.5

Crystal System

Triclinic

Specific Gravity

2.56 - 2.58

Refractive Index

1.514 - 1.539

Birefringence

Family

Feldspar

Colour(s)

Bluish green, Green, Gray, Grayish yellow, Yellowish.

Cleavage

Francture Type

Uneven

Luster

Streak

white

Transparency

Translucent to transparent

Formula

KAlSi3O8

Country

Found In Argentina,Australia,Austria,Brazil,Canada,China,Czech Republic,Egypt,Ethiopia,Finland,France,Germany,Japan,Libya,Madagascar,Malawi,Mauritania,Mongolia,Mozambique,Myanmar,Namibia,Nepal,North Korea,North Macedonia,Norway,Pakistan,Peru,Poland,Portugal,Russia,South Africa,South Korea,Soviet Union (1922-1991),Spain,Sri Lanka,Sweden,Tajikistan,Tanzania,Ukraine,USA,Vietnam