Black Gold Amazonite 10x14 Oval 8-Inch Stone Type_Kabamby Ocean Jasper It is a variety of

It is a variety of the mineral corundum

is a deep blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color

especially in Asian cultures

giving it a similar appearance to Topaz

pale green or copper red

Black Gold Amazonite 10x14 Oval 8-Inch Stone Type_Kabamby Ocean Jasper It is a variety ofBlack Gold Amazonite is a member of the Feldspar family and varies in hue from robins egg blue to blue green to black, occasionally mingled with rust brown. This variety of Amazonite is actually a combination of Amazonite, Tourmaline and Pyrite. Amazonite 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 this region.