Ametrine Properties and other information

Hardness -                            Ametrine has a hardness of 7

Specific Gravity -                   2.65

Countries Ametrine is Found -   Ametrine is found in Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama (star blue quartz), South Dakota (rose quartz), and New Hampshire (smoky quartz).
 

Birthstone Months -             Modern Birthstone of March and April.

Anniversary Months -         Ametrine is not an anniversary month.

Star Stone Months -            Ametrine is not a star stone.

Care and Treatment -          Ametrine is easily susceptible to chip and crack. The natural properties of Ametrine gets affected under various type of treatments. The color of Ametrine mainly smokey quartz easily fades on exposure to sun for long time. Often smokey quartz is treated to improve its properties.

Guide for Shopping -           Ametrine iColor change of Ametrine is the most distinguishing property of Ametrine. You have to note the color change of the gemstone before purchasing. The complete color change from green to red without any sequence of other colors in between represents the more valuable and rare gemstone. For viewing the natural color of the gemstone take the Ametrine to the shady area and not to direct sunlight. For checking the color change take the gemstone to a darker place where you have only the incandescent light. Better the color change, the better the quality of gemstone. Cut, clarity and carat are the other factors to evaluate good quality Ametrine.
 

Healing Powers -                Ametrine jewelry is said to bring in serenity and calmness to the wearer. It helps to enhance one's ability to assimilate new ideas. Ametrine jewelry balances one's physical and emotional states. It has healing properties of the digestive system, nervous, heart, skin and hearing.

Ametrine Rings, Earrings, and Jewelry

Ametrine History

Ametrine has colors of purple from Amethyst and gold from Citrine. Ametrine is not an expensive gemstone eventhough there is only one mine in the world. Anahi Mine in Bolivia is the world's largest producer of Ametrine. It was in the seventeenth century that this mine became famous. It is said that a Spanish conquistador got Ametrine as dowry when he married Anahi, a princess from the Ayoreos tribe.

Ametrine is a rectangular shaped faceted gemstone with 50% Amethyst and 50% Citrine. Ametrine is a favorite stone of artistic cutters and carvers who produce beautiful shades in the gemstone by creating various landscapes. The pattern of facets can be altered to increase the reflection of light. Ametrine is also cut in different forms to blend the two colors of the stone thus giving wonderful shades.

Ametrine is a macrocrystalline form of the mineral Quartz. The unique color gradient in the crystal is due to the presence of iron impurities (Fe3+ and Fe4+). Ametrine jewelry is usually worn in the form of rings and pendants. Women love to wear Ametrine as pendants. The attractive factor in the Ametrine jewelry is the dual color with purple and yellow which makes the Ametrine very unique.

How to Buy a Ametrine

Ametrine is a transaparent gemstone with purple color of Amethyst in one end and yellow color of citrine in another. Some of the will have slight variation in the color distribution. If there is a clear color spilt and good intensity of colors then the Ametrine is considered to be of good quality.

Naturally occuring Ametrine gemstones may have random colors and little stress flaws. Bigger the size of the gemstone, the visibility of the flaws will be less. Moreover the vitreous luster increase the natural beauty of the gemstone. Cutting is used to minimize or eliminate flaws from the gemstone. Through distinctive cutting method is used to make innovative shapes such as oval, marquise, pear, emerald and rectangle. Cutters give perfect blend of attractive shades through internal reflection. The perfect blend of two colors is visible clearly in the case of rectangular shape. Higher carat weight is another factor that determines the price of the gemstone. A carat weight of 5 is required to see distinctive color change.

Natural Ametrine from Bolivia has high carat weight, good clarity and bright colors. So only natural Ametrine is expensive. So while buying Ametrine make sure it is not synthetic. Other to its physical properties Ametrine is durable, it has the hardness of 7. There are different types of Ametrine jewelry such as rings, bracelets, earrings, pendants and chains. Ametrine earrings and  pendants are largely used by many. Usually white gold and gold are used to make Ametrine jewelry.

It is better to compare the price of the stone with other jewelry shop and retailers for the same quality of Ametrine. Basic information of the crystal will help you in buying good crystal.

Care

Ametrine has a hardness of 7 and it can worn daily. Even then make sure never to have hard blows on the stone. This may cause cracks or breaks in the stone. Ametrine is not reactive to other chemicals but constant contact with other chemicals may spoil the natural beauty of the gemstone. Clean your Ametrine jewelry after every use using warm soap water and a soft brush, this will help in maintaining the beauty of the gemstone for many generations. 

Colors of Ametrine: - Ametrine is yellow colored in one end and purple colored in other end.