The Molecular Structure of Hope 1 2026

Amazonite watercolour paint, washing-up liquid, red watercolour, white gouache, on graph paper.

Amazonite is a gemstone known as ‘The Stone of Hope’ and is considered to help attune us to the spiritual dimension. It is thought to promote courage, self-expression, clear communication, and generate the powerful belief of hope. Geology and watercolour made from raw amazonite is used in these meticulous watercolours to experiment in creating the visualisation of the molecular structure of Hope.

Molecular Structure of Amazonite (Hope):
K: Potassium: Represented by green foam bubbles, sits in the void of the lattice, the plane of weakness
Al: Aluminum: Represented by triangular white, causes imbalance and distortion
Si3: Silicon: Represented by triangular violet, the tetrahedra that provides stability in the framework
O8: Oxygen: Represented by circular green Amazonite watercolour, holds the whole tetrahedra together