Ametrine (polished slice) (276.05 grams)

Item Description

Quartz is one of those species that occurs in virtually every color of the rainbow, and probably has more varieties than any other species. With that said, one of the most striking and instantly recognizable varieties is Ametrine. These beautiful crystals feature a combination of NATURAL purple and yellow Quartz which led to the name Ametrine = AMEthyst + ciTRINE. The color sections are found on opposing rhombohedral faces of the Quartz typically in triangular sections. When the Ametrine crystals are sliced across the "c" axis, you can see the classic "pinwheel" or "radiation" pattern like we see in this polished slice. The piece has excellent color saturation along with good internal gemminess. It is important to note that this is the only place in the world where these classic examples are found. These crystals are only mined at the Anahi Mine in the eastern Bolivian jungle (not Brazil like many people believe). For what it's worth, our source in Bolivia told us that there has been little production in recent years, which is why the price keeps going up and you just don't see many of them on the market. This is a wonderful representation of this classic material and if you collect Quartz, polished pieces or gem material, don't pass this one up. The specimen weigh is 276.05 grams. Valued at $1,000 in the inventory for size, quality, color and gemminess.