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post Oct 18 2008, 12:44 PM
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Here are some pictures of Colorado Amazonite which we discuss and work in often.

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The blue coloration of amazonite is due to a very small amount of lead while formation occured.
Cabochons from amazonite sometimes have this elegant "sheen" or chatoyancy like this one Mrs.CP did.




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- ColoradoProspector   Colorado Amazonite   Oct 18 2008, 12:44 PM
- - Mrs.CP   I love the natural formation shapes Amazonite has...   Feb 26 2010, 08:13 AM
|- - Forestwalker   It's beautiful stuff, my aunt got a piece at ...   Feb 27 2010, 06:10 PM
- - ColoradoProspector   Good luck Forestwalker, I hope ya' find some t...   Mar 3 2010, 03:23 PM
- - Mrs.CP   Here are a few more examples of Amazonite and its ...   Mar 9 2010, 12:38 PM
- - Mrs.CP   Here is a cool piece of Amazonite that will be wor...   Feb 15 2014, 07:59 AM
- - Mrs.CP   Here is a beautiful 7/8 in. Hexagon Dan made. Amaz...   Feb 23 2014, 06:06 PM
- - swizz   Really nice cab and good pics showing the contrast...   Feb 24 2014, 07:27 AM
- - Mrs.CP   He cut the shape using a template shape and size. ...   Feb 24 2014, 07:52 AM
- - swizz   Awesome job Dan and I can't wait to see that p...   Feb 24 2014, 08:09 AM
- - ColoradoProspector   Thanks Denise and Chris. Microcline is a triclini...   Feb 24 2014, 09:48 PM
- - swizz   Very good info, thanks! What about doing short...   Feb 25 2014, 07:58 AM
- - ColoradoProspector   Oh yea sure a vid! Can't do a video y...   Feb 25 2014, 08:39 AM
- - swizz   hmmmmm..... is there a way for you to upload it to...   Feb 25 2014, 08:52 AM
- - ColoradoProspector   Yep Chris that was the first thing I tried to do b...   Feb 25 2014, 10:03 AM
- - swizz   How about leaving the card in the camera and conne...   Feb 25 2014, 10:09 AM
- - ColoradoProspector   same deal, default opens/connects the camera with ...   Feb 25 2014, 10:29 AM
- - swizz   hmmmmm.... I think I would Google the heck out of ...   Feb 25 2014, 10:59 AM
- - swizz   Read this! Best Free Photo Editing Software   Feb 25 2014, 11:25 AM
- - swizz   Or there is this: Best Free Movie Editing Software   Feb 25 2014, 11:28 AM
- - ColoradoProspector   Thanks for trying to help but don't sweat the ...   Feb 25 2014, 12:11 PM
- - fenixsmom   So pearly!!!! <3   Feb 25 2014, 12:20 PM
- - swizz   Those are killer! You've been busy.   Feb 25 2014, 01:06 PM
- - russau   my camara did the same thing as your CP! i sho...   Feb 26 2014, 06:28 AM
- - Mrs.CP   Great cabs Dan!! I really like the triangl...   Feb 26 2014, 06:52 AM
- - Mrs.CP   Dan wants to cut that last specimen shown........ ...   Feb 28 2014, 09:03 PM
- - fenixsmom   You two make an awesome team together!!...   Mar 1 2014, 12:56 AM
|- - russau   QUOTE (fenixsmom @ Feb 28 2014, 10:56 PM)...   Mar 1 2014, 06:10 AM
- - Mrs.CP   Thanks! I agree. Here is another group of r...   Mar 2 2014, 08:46 AM
- - Mrs.CP   Here is a 20x20 mm Amazonite heart I made for Wood...   Mar 21 2014, 07:32 AM
|- - Crusty   QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ Mar 21 2014, 08:32 AM) He...   Mar 21 2014, 11:35 AM
- - Mrs.CP   Thanks Crusty! Here is a pair of diamond shape...   May 2 2014, 06:46 AM
|- - Crusty   QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ May 2 2014, 07:46 AM) Th...   May 5 2014, 02:53 PM
- - MikeS   Here is a few of our Amazonite finds from last sea...   Mar 11 2015, 07:19 PM
- - fenixsmom   Very beautiful! Cant wait to explore with you...   Mar 11 2015, 09:29 PM
- - NewRockHounder   Fancy... oh, I'm not allowed to swear, hopeful...   Mar 11 2015, 10:58 PM
- - Dave S.   Adding my own Amazonite pics to the mix. The first...   Jun 25 2015, 05:56 PM
- - MikeS   I don't remember seeing that last combo. Very ...   Jun 26 2015, 04:03 PM
- - CP   Cool finds Dave and Mike, thanks for posting them ...   Jul 4 2015, 08:16 AM
- - MikeS   I met up with some friends to prospect a new area ...   Jul 29 2015, 09:09 PM
- - NewRockHounder   Nice finds Mike!   Jul 29 2015, 09:22 PM
- - fenixsmom   Wowza!   Jul 31 2015, 10:13 AM
- - James and Cyndi   Here are my surface finds from hunting ground in 2...   Mar 14 2016, 10:39 PM
- - Mrs.CP   Those cleaned up nicely and look great!   Mar 17 2016, 08:27 AM


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