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Glittering Stones >> Semi
Precious Stones >> Ametrine
Semi Precious Stone Ametrine
Ametrine is one of the prestigious gemstone
initiating with a color of yellowish green to orange brown.
Ametrine popularly referred as trystine or the trade name
for the stone is bolivianite which is a naturally occurring
variety of quartz. It is a blend of amethyst
and citrine with zones of purple and yellow
or orange. Generally, most of the commercially available ametrine
is mined in Bolivia, although the deposits being exploited
in Brazil and India. The color zones exist n ametrine is due
to differing oxidation states of iron within the crystal.
The artificial ametrine can be created using different heat
treatment of amethyst.
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Historical Facts of Ametrine
| Refractive Index |
1.544 - 1.553 |
| Chemical Composition |
SiO2 |
| Hardness |
7 |
| Density |
2.66 |
| Crystal Group |
Hexagonal |
| Ocurrence |
Brazil, Bolivia |
| Color |
Purple, Violet, Yellow |
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Ametrine Bracelet
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Ametrine Earrings
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Ametrine Necklace
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Ametrine Ring
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