Russian Amazonite with Red Matrix 15x20-20x28mm Pear Beads - 15-16 Inch Mulit-Color meaning it forms by replacing

meaning it forms by replacing another mineral’s crystal structure atom by atom with its own crystal structure

The name of this particular calcite probably came about because of its distinct ocean blue and tan bands

Dendritic Agate is not banded like other Agates

its coloring is the result of the chemical reaction that occurs when copper is introduced to water

It has tremendous healing powers and is said to help energize the inner body

Russian Amazonite with Red Matrix 15x20-20x28mm Pear Beads - 15-16 Inch Mulit-Color meaning it forms by replacingRussian Amazonite is a translucent blue to green to green or light green stone, occurring with inclusions of white, black or yellow. It is named for the Amazon River in Brazil, where the stones are thought to have been originally found, however they are not currently sourced from that particular region. Amazonite has a long and illustrious history dating back to Mesopotamia. It was used in the Egyptian Book of the Dead, and an Amazonite ring was found