amazonstone en · NOUN
Etymology
From Amazon + stone, after the Amazon river.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A bluish-green variety of microcline feldspar used as a gemstone. The best known occurrences are at Crystal Peak and Pike's Peak in Colorado.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| amazonstones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |