Amazonite by Stephanie Pflumm Amazonite is a feldspar. A group of opaque to translucent gemstones that are made up of silicates with alumina inclusions.
Most Amazonite gems are opaque, but some rare crystals can be nicely translucent.
Initially it was believed that Amazonite's color came from Copper. Which can range from dark emerald greens to almost blue. The majority of Amazonite gems are streaked, usually with white, but sometimes red or yellow. Less common unstreaked gems are used for jewelry settings. Especially those in the darker shades of green.