Ametrine 18x28mm Oval - 15-16 Inch (Natural) 10mm The original stones were often

The original stones were often used as protective amulets and are usually scarred or pitted in places where they were ground off for use in traditional medicines

The most common include: purple lepidolite

which in many species is highly iridescent

a green-colored mineral

Ametrine 18x28mm Oval - 15-16 Inch (Natural) 10mm The original stones were oftenAmetrine 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.