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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.

Ametrine

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

 

Ametrine Bracelet

Ametrine Bracelet

Ametrine Earrings

Ametrine Earrings

Ametrine Necklace

Ametrine Necklace

Ametrine Ring

Ametrine Ring