amazonite

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English

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Crystal of Amazonite

Etymology

From Amazon +‎ -ite; the gem does not actually come from the Amazon, but it was confused with an unrelated green stone that does.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæm.ə.zəˌnaɪt/

Noun

amazonite (countable and uncountable, plural amazonites)

  1. A gem variety of microcline feldspar, varying from bright verdigris green to a bluish green.

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Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Amazonite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • amazonite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.

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French

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Noun

amazonite f (plural amazonites)

  1. (mineralogy) amazonite

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: a‧ma‧zo‧ni‧te

Noun

amazonite f (plural amazonites)

  1. European Portuguese standard spelling of amazonita.