Amazonite

//ˈæm.ə.zəˌnaɪt// noun

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

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amazonstoneamazonstone

Etymology

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

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