Ametrine 8mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Black Gold yellow or green

yellow or green

This stone is composed of angular fragments of minerals

Naturally occuring in hues of blue-green to green with spots and streaks of red

as well as brown to reddish brown or red in color

transparent stone

Ametrine 8mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Black Gold yellow or greenAmetrine is quartz that occurs in bands of purple and yellow. As the name suggests, it is a combination of Amethyst and Citrine. The different colored zones in the stone result from different oxidation states of iron, due to exposure to different temperatures during its formation. It is believed that Ametrine was first introduced to Europe by a conquistadors gift from Bolivia to the Spanish Queen.