Ametrine 10x11-11x16mm Nugget - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Mookaite gray and purple

gray and purple

” which translates to “stone of many colors

and rose along with deep maroon dendrites

*These beads are "diamond cut"

A particularly soft stone

Ametrine 10x11-11x16mm Nugget - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Mookaite gray and purpleAmetrine 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.