Ametrine Stone

Ametrine Meaning

The name Ametrine comes from the two stones in which ame comes from amethyst and trine from citrine.

Ametrine is a variety of quartz that contains both amethyst and citrine sectors in the same crystal and it is a very rare gemstone. Sometimes amethyst and citrine colors are found in the same crystal of quartz. These bicolor yellow and purple quartz gemstones are called ametrine.

Ametrine can be cut to blend the two colors so that the resulting stone is a mix of yellow, purple, and peach tones throughout the stone. Ametrine is a durable gemstone that is suited for a variety of jewelry uses. The hardness of ametrine is 7 with a vitreous luster.

Ametrine Stone History

Ametrine story begins in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. The ametrine mine was given to the Don Luis Felipe, an explorer who came to Bolivia to marry Princess Anahi of the Ayoreos tribe. Princess Anahi although was sad for leaving Ayores tribe but determined to give his husband.

When the news of Princess Anahi's decision of going with her husband went to Ayoreos tribe they planned to sacrifice the princess. While dying in her husband's arm Princess Anahi put a gift in her husband's hand and took a last breath. When Felipe opened his hand he found a very beautiful double colored ametrine that was perfectly divided into purple and yellow color. Legends said that double color symbolized the true feeling of Anahi for her tribe and her husband.

Body of Princess Anahi was then buried under the mine close to her people and the mine was later called Anahi's mine.

Ametrine was unknown to the rest of the world till 1970 when the mines was explored to get ametrine stone.

Occurrence & Structure

The Anahi mine in Bolivia is the natural ametrine source. It is believed that mines of Ametrine were discovered during seventeenth century by Indians and later the Government of Bolivia had reserved that mining area and made a huge fortress near the entrance of the mine. But later the ametrine stone found its way to Brazil and sold in many Brazilian products. After seeing this Bolivia government has changed its policies and sold the right of mines. But ametrine stone is a very rare gemstone with just one source across the world.

At this location, both amethyst and citrine are thought to have been crystallizing simultaneously during formation. Ametrine is said to have all the metaphysical properties of both amethyst and citrine combined, as well its own unique properties; aids in meditation, relieves tension, disperses negativity and helps to eliminate prejudice. Ametrine is readily recognized by its colors, hardness, glassy luster, conchoidal fracture and lack of cleavage.

Ametrine Properties & Mystical Powers

Ametrine has the mystical powers of both citrine and amethyst along with its own unique properties. With this rare genstone you can actually get rid of negative energies around you and at the same time can enhance your intellect.

Ametrine Healing Properties

• You can get rid of depression to get peace of mind.
• Some people believe that it has the combined powers of citrine and amethyst stone so brings both luck as well as spiritual enlightenment. Both citrine and amethyst when come together has the complementary effect as a whole.
• It improves the absorption of oxygen.
• Improves the nervous system and immune system.
• Ametrine stone helps in getting rid of physical tensions.
• Also it strengthens the nerves and promotes the oxygen to the body. This improves the healing after sickness.
• Ametrine stone fight against deafness, dementia and eye complaints.

Ametrine Properties

• Gain self confidence.
• Workalholic people can actually learn to enjoy the pauses between work to know the fruits of labour.
• It improves the creativity.

Ametrine Mystical Powers

The dual properties and color make this a rare stone. Although yellow and purple stay opposite on color wheel yet these complement each other to improve each others properties. Mystical powers of the ametrine stone are hidden in the cool dark purple and bright sunny yellow. Your psychic doorways are opened with ametrine stone.

Ametrine Jewelry

Ametrine Pendant

Ametrine Ring