Ametrine 10x11-11x16mm Nugget - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Mookaite A particularly soft stone

A particularly soft stone

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The name "biotite" is used because these minerals generally cannot be distinguished without optical

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Ametrine 10x11-11x16mm Nugget - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Mookaite A particularly soft stoneAmetrine 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.