Interesting Facts About Ametrine Beads

By Author: Roberto Gentles
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The beautiful purple gold colored ametrine beads first came into existence in the seventeenth century when Spanish conquistador received some mines in the form of dowry after marrying Anahi a princess who belonged to the Ayoreos tribe in Bolivia. Those mines produced stunning and bright doubke colored gemstones. With the view of winning some additional favor, the conquistador presented the gemstone to the queen. And from there, the ametrine gems became a part of the gemstone family. It is considered to be one of the oldest gemstones on the earth. Mostly adorning the rich and wealthy members of the society these precious gemstones can help in enhancing the beauty of the attire on every occasion.
These ametrine gemstones are formed with the combination of amethyst and citrine gems in a common quartz crystal and thus this gemstone reflects a dual color effect. An Ametrine bead is rectangular in shape resulting with an equal participation of amethyst and citrine. In order to increase the brightness and reflection of light, sometimes the top portion of the gemstone is designed in the checkerboard pattern. One of the most interesting ...
... properties of this gemstone is that it can be cut in order to be able to mix the two colors to create a vivid contrast of purple, yellow and peach color tones spread all throughout the stone. One of the main reasons for its dual color feature is the iron impurities present in the stone. The iron impurities on undergoing oxidation result into a bicolor appearance.

The amertine beads are considered to bring good luck, and act as talisman for balancing opposing natural forces and connects the material world to the spiritual reality. According to believers, the purple colored amethyst part of the bead can help a person imagine the future he/she wishes for and the yellow part of the citrine encourages him to attain his dreams and turn his goals into reality. It also brings peace and happiness by removing all sorts of negativities.

An ametrine bead is naturally available in big carat sizes. The most expensive and valuable ametrine beads must possess a combination of fine cut, clarity and color. The price of the gemstone depends on the quality of cuts. These beads are generally used to make precious jewelry pieces and owned by the rich and affluent lot of the society. One must check the bead for any manufacturing defects before buying this beautiful and exclusive gemstone.

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