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Ametrine |
Ametrine, also known as trystine or bolivianite, it is most famous for its bicolor of purple and golden, which makes it a very durable gemstone suited for a variety of jewelry uses.
Ametrine is also known as trystine or bolivianite—since most of the commercially available Ametrine is mined in Boliva—and is a variety of quartz. It is a sort of hybrid of the beautiful Amethyst and Citrine stones. These beautiful bicolored stones can be created from differential heat treatment of Amethyst, which has to do with the oxidation states of the iron impurities within the stones.
These enchanting stones are known for its beautiful color palette of purple and golden. It can be prepared into a variety of shapes, sizes, and cuts. Its physical properties are closely related to that of Amethyst and Citrine. However, the uniqueness of Ametrine allows it to have dual colors in a single product, which makes it absolutely fascinating and alluring It has a Moh’s hardness score of 7, which makes it wonderfully practical for common jewelry usage since it is resistant to scratching. Ametrine presents with a vitreous or glassy luster and ranges from transparent to translucent.
It is believed that Ametrine has special healing properties. With Ametrine, some say that it has the ability to help maintain a work, social, spiritual balance for workaholics. It can aide in strengthening neural connections, increasing oxygen perfusion throughout the body, and healing after an illness. Ametrine can also be beautifully worn around the neck, near the thyroid gland, which can reduce such things as trembling and sweating. |
