Ametrine 8mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Black Gold gray and purple

gray and purple

Naturally occuring in hues of blue-green to green with spots and streaks of red

yellow or green

Authentic DZI beads were used in ancient times in India

pink and mauve

Ametrine 8mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Black Gold gray and purpleAmetrine is quartz that occurs in bands of purple and yellow. As the name suggests, it is a combination of Amethyst and Citrine. The different colored zones in the stone result from different oxidation states of iron, due to exposure to different temperatures during its formation. It is believed that Ametrine was first introduced to Europe by a conquistadors gift from Bolivia to the Spanish Queen.