Mineral Spotlight – Amazonite
Amazonite
Group: Silicates – tectosilicates
Composition – KAlSi3O8
Mohs Hardness: 6 – 6.5
Crystal System: Triclinic
Form/Habit: Short prismatic
Cleavage: Perfect, good
Fracture: Conchoidal to uneven, brittle
Luster: Vitreous to dull
Streak: White
Specific Gravity: 2.6
Healing Properties: None