Ametrine
By Rhea Raghaven
Ametrine is a steal given that you can carry off the beauty and aura of two gorgeous stones and hues in one stone.
The stone that now enjoys great popularity in Europe found its way into the European sensibilities first via the conquistador’s gift to the Spanish queen. Typically a rectangular shape with a 50 /50 gradation of purple and yellow, Ametrine is a steal given that you can carry off the beauty and aura of two gorgeous stones and hues in one stone.
 A well faceted stone, ametrine offers clean and distinct hues of purple and green even at close magnification. An extremely durable gemstone, Ametrine is something of a favorite with jewelers and is also available in a host of size and shapes but is perhaps seen in all its glory when over seven carats. The stone is used expansively in creating radiant jewelry pieces as also by artistic cutters that use the stone and its mystical hues in creating bejeweled landscapes. Used for ornamental purposes in early times, the gem stone only became widely used in the later days during the 1980’s when the stone was found in Bolivia. However today, synthetic ametrine is also produced in great quantities in Russia and are widely available in the international market.
An almost transparent stone, Ametrine is relatively hard with a hardness quotient of 7 and is also known for its metaphysical properties that is a combination of the both amethyst and citrine.
 
The stone is believed to enhance ones ability to put together new ideas and offer mental stability and strength. It is considered particularly well matched for those born under the Libran sign. The qualities are common to the amethyst that is also helps in improved business performance. Citrine on the other hand offers a more creative upliftment to its wearer and therefore enhances self-confidence.
About the Author
Rhea Raghaven is a BeadBugle.Com staff writer that currently resides in India working on her master’s degree in International Marketing.
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