Collection: Ametrine

Ametrine is a fascinating semiprecious stone, both for its beauty and its unique composition. Here's what you need to know:

🌈 What is ametrine?

Ametrine is a variety of quartz that combines two stones into one :

• Amethyst (purple)

• Citrine (yellow to orange)

Both colors occur naturally in a single stone, forming distinct zones or spectacular gradients.

🧪 Formation and composition

• Chemical composition : Silicon dioxide (SiO₂), like all quartz.

• Hardness : 7 on the Mohs scale → quite resistant.

• Origin of colors :

  • The purple color comes from iron and exposure to low temperature.

  • The yellow color (citrine) also comes from iron, but formed at a higher temperature .

• Process : Ametrine forms when a temperature variation affects different parts of the same quartz crystal during its growth.

🌍 Origin

• Almost all natural ametrine comes from Bolivia , from the Anahí mine , famous for this two-tone gem.

• Synthetic ametrine, made in a laboratory, can also be found.

💎 Use and symbolism

Jewelry

• Highly prized in jewelry for its unique two-tone reflections.

• Cut to highlight the contrast between purple and yellow.

Symbolism and lithotherapy

• Amethyst : serenity, intuition, wisdom.

• Citrine : joy, energy, prosperity.
  ➡️ Ametrine is seen as a stone of balance , uniting intuition and mental clarity.