Black Sunstone 5x8mm Chip - 15-16 Inch Encouragement Amazonite is a member of

Amazonite is a member of the feldspar family

Rhodochrosite has a pearly luster and often displays banded patterning

It has been prized both as an ornamental jewel and for its strong curative powers and protective energies

a Greek philosopher and botanist who also named the stone

Black Sunstone 5x8mm Chip - 15-16 Inch Encouragement Amazonite is a member ofSunstone, a variety of Feldspar, is aptly named for its shades of gold, orange, red and brown, as well as its iridescent sparkle. As the stone catches the light, inclusions of Goethite or Hematite refract the light between the layers of the crystal, producing the effect of the stone seeming to shine from within.