Ametrine Stone Beads
Ametrine
stones available in variety of colors consist of half citrine and
half amethyst. These stones are very rarely available and the only
sourcing country of these stones is Bolivia. Therefore, the beads
made up of ametrine stones are very costly. These stones are cut in
such a way so that the beads can show a 50:50 color splitting of
yellow and purple. Recently, many manufacturers have adopted innovative marketing strategy according to which these beads are cut in such a way so that these can reveal many more beautiful colors. These colors include orange, peach and lavender apart from their original colors. The main features of these ametrine beads are:
- Focus on bi-colored variety bead forms.
- Synthetic forms of these beads are available.
- Can be cut to blend or separate.
Ametrine Stone
Ametrine is a variety of quartz that contains both amethyst and citrine sectors in the same crystal. 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.
The Anahi mine in Bolivia is the natural ametrine source. 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.
