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 home learning library ametrine
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Fast Facts
| Ametrine, a bi-color quartz, is made of amethyst and citrine in the same stone and combines both stones in its name. |
| One of the most common gem families, quartz can be found all around the world. |
| In 1921, quartz it was discovered that quartz can generate an electrical charge. |
| Throughout history, quartz was considered to hold the power of communication or divination. Interestingly, quartz was used in the development of modern radio frequencies. |
 The Greeks believed quartz was clear ice that over time had hardened into stone.
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Ametrine is a quartz crystal that contains amethyst and citrine. It is a bi-color gemstone including the violet of amethyst and the yellow of citrine. On Mohs’ scale of hardness, ametrine is 7. It is primarily found in Bolivia.
Color
Ametrine is a bi-color gemstone including the violet of amethyst and the yellow of citrine.
 
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| Learn more about this and other gemstones, by reading one of the many fine gemstone books available from Jewelry Television®. |
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