amazonite
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amazonite
- /ˈæm.ə.zəˌnaɪt/
Where it comes from
From Amazon + -ite; the gem does not actually come from the Amazon, but it was confused with an unrelated green stone that does.
noun amazonites
- A gem variety of microcline feldspar, varying from bright verdigris green to a bluish green.
Translations
Talk about this word "amazonite." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/amazonite. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. amazonite. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/amazonite "amazonite." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/amazonite.Cite this
@misc{amazonite_2026,
title = {amazonite},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/amazonite},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
