60.00 USD
Amazonite Heart Briolette Beads with Fine Silver Karen Hill Tribe Beads.
Amazonite was named after South America's Amazon River. Amazonite is also known as the Amazon Stone. It is a light green to light bluish-green color gemstone, with a soft and attractive color that can closely resemble that of nephrite and jadeite. It is sometimes erroneously referred to as 'Colorado jade' or 'Pikes Peak jade' because of its close resemblance. Amazonite's appearance is very distinctive with its grid-like, mottled, green and white pattern. Amazonite can also exhibit a very faint sheen adding to its uniqueness.
Amazonite is found in only a few locations around the world. Russia's Ilmen Mountains were thought to be the only source for many years, until recent discoveries were made in the USA (Colorado and Virginia), Australia, Madagascar and Brazil. These Amazonite beads were mined in Brazil.
Hill Tribe silver jewelry is renowned throughout the world for its purity, beautiful artisan crafting & exquisite designs.
Karen Hill Tribe artisans are taught to carefully handcraft each design from scratch, using only high-content silver (97%-99% pure) & employing traditional methods & tooling.