Ametrine is a combination of both amethyst and citrine hence the name ame trine. Since the ametrine gemstone is part of the quartz family it shares the same properties. Ametrine has traditionally been faceted in the emerald cut with approximately 1 2 of the stone composed of citrine 1 2 composed of amethyst and the dividing line between the color zones perpendicular to the table. This stone has been cut to display the two colors of quartz. Each of our ametrine specimens is an untreated natural ametrine.
Gem quality ametrine is sourced from only a single site in bolivia. Ametrine is often faceted to show purple on one side of the stone and yellow on the other but some gem designers have had spectacular results with free. Amethyst is a purple quartz. This means it has a hardness of 7 on the mohs scale so it can be worn in every day jewelry. The price of ametrine gemstones is based on the quality of the stone.
We don t have any man made ametrine or diffusion treated ametrine just real untreated ametrines. In this category you will find hundreds of loose ametrine gemstones available from our verified sellers. Citrine is a yellow quartz. Also called amethyst citrine virtually all the ametrine seen today comes from the remote anahí deposit in eastern bolivia. Ametrine appeared on the market in the early 1980s and at first many had doubts about it being a natural quartz variety and not some fancy artificial product.
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Quartz that displays bands of both purple and yellow is known as ametrine. Ametrine colors typically only reach a medium level of saturation of color which means that most ametrine specimens are not very vivid or intense. We do not heat treat or irradiate any of our ametrine. Some synthetic or lab grown ametrine can have extremely bright vivid and intense colors and since this is not normal for ametrine the authenticity of such stones should be questioned. Emerald cuts and fantasy carvings are popular ways to showcase the dramatic color zoning in this very durable gemstone.Ametrine is a transparent bicolored quartz with the contrasting colors of both amethyst citrine in the same gem giving it an intriguing appearance. Many gem dealers sell heated and irradiated ametrine. It is a 12x8 millimeter emerald cut ametrine weighing approximately 3 5 carats. When buying ametrine gemstones it is important to remember a few helpful tips. Apr 3 2018 this striking variety of quartz combines the rich purple of amethyst with the golden yellow of citrine.
Apr 3 2018 this striking variety of quartz combines the rich purple of amethyst with the golden yellow of citrine. Ametrine is a transparent bicolored quartz with the contrasting colors of both amethyst citrine in the same gem giving it an intriguing appearance. Quartz that displays bands of both purple and yellow is known as ametrine. We don t have any man made ametrine or diffusion treated ametrine just real untreated ametrines. Gem quality ametrine is sourced from only a single site in bolivia.
When buying ametrine gemstones it is important to remember a few helpful tips. Ametrine is a combination of both amethyst and citrine hence the name ame trine.
