AKASA ~ Adjustable ring in natural AMAZONITE Material: Rhodium-plated silver plated brass Ring size: adjustable Stone size: 8X12 mm Ākāśa - in Marathi language = Sky = Heaven AMAZONITE Curiosity: It is generally a light green gemstone with shades ranging from a greyish pistachio to a turquoise color almost blue with green jungle and jade in the middle. Amazonite has Mohs hardness properties of 6-6.5 with a tricline crystal structure. This stone, also called Microcline, is a form of feldspar alkaline and its color is due to the presence of lead. Although the main color of the stone is teal, may also be partially colorless, white, yellow, pink, red, grey or green. Its surprising color is due to the presence of lead and it is that mineral that determines the depth of the color. It was believed to have originated from the Amazon River from which it acquired its name, but in reality there are no deposits in this area. Instead, it can be found in the district of Kashmir, here are the most important sources of the mineral, and in other places in India. Amazonite is also found in some of the pegmatites of Madagascar, in the Sahara, in Tanzania and in Southern Africa. It has been used since Egyptian times, as findings of ancient artifacts testify to its use by this civilization. According to mythology, the Indians of the Rio Negro attributed to this stone the property of making women desirable because of its resemblance to Nephrite. Packaging 1 AKASA ring in natural AMAZONITE 1 gift box for jewelry The model may vary slightly from the image shown - rings with NATURAL STONES To preserve the beauty of rhodium-plated brass jewelry, take good care of them. Avoid exposure to water, alcoholic products, moisturizers. Store your jewel in a soft cloth away from light.