In addition to their superb appearance, gemstones and semi-precious stones have amazing powers, and ametrine is no exception.
This two-tone quartz is of rare beauty, and its properties will soothe cluttered minds. Discover more about this surprising mineral.
Composition
Silicon dioxide
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The origins and history of ametrine
If this stone reminds you of another one, that’s totally normal: ametrine gets its name and its hue from two other minerals. "Ame"? "Trine"? It was born from a natural mixture of the amethyst stone and citrine, which makes it one of the rarest minerals around. A difference in temperature between two geological layers discolored part of an amethyst deposit and gave birth to ametrine.
It is found in large quantities in Bolivia. The most famous deposit was discovered in the 17th century, when a conquistador from the Iberian Peninsula married Princess Anahí of the Ayoreo tribe: the mine was her dowry! Such a beautiful stone knows how to make itself desired: jewelry made from it only appeared in the 1980s.
It is also sold as “bolivianite”: the Anahí mine, in eastern Bolivia near the Brazilian border, remains the world’s main source.
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