Composition: Potassium aluminosilicate
Nomenclature: Named after the Amazon River, which is one location where it is found.
Industrial Uses: Gemstone, ornamental stone.
Additional Notes: A green variety of microcline. Microcline is a member of the Feldspar group of minerals.
French Southern and Antarctic Territories : Scott 212 : 1.00 franc : 1 Jan 1996
Microcline var. amazonite (feldspar)
Kenya : Scott 101 : 40 cents : 13 Dec 1977
Microcline var. amazonite (feldspar)
Uganda : Scott 606 : 150 shilling : 18 Jan 1988
Microcline var. amazonite (feldspar)