Ametrine and Amethyst combined with a 14 Karat Gold
Fill scalloped chain and lobster claw make for a very
elegant and unique necklace
Dimensions 16 inch w 2 inch extender
Fill scalloped chain and lobster claw make for a very
elegant and unique necklace
Dimensions 16 inch w 2 inch extender
Ametrine: spinning purple into gold
Do you love both the purple of amethyst and the sunny
gold of citrine? Sometimes amethyst and citrine colours
are found in the same crystal of quartz. These bicolour
yellow and purple quartz gemstones are called ametrine
.With ametrine, you can have both gem colours for the
price of one! Ametrine is especially inexpensive when
you consider that it comes from only one mine in the
world.
The Anahi Mine in Bolivia is the major world producer of
ametrine. The mine first became famous in the
seventeenth century when a Spanish conquistador
received it as a dowry on marrying a princess named
Anahi from the Ayoreos tribe. Ametrine was introduced to
Europe through the conquistador's gifts to the Spanish
queen.
Ametrine is most typically faceted in a rectangular shape
with a 50/50 pairing of amethyst and citrine. Sometimes a
checkerboard pattern of facets is added to the top to
increase light reflection. Ametrine can also be cut to
blend the two colours so that the result is a mixture of
yellow, purple, and peach tones throughout the stone.
Ametrine is also popular among artistic cutters and
carvers, who play with the colours, creating landscapes
in the stone.
Ametrine is a very durable gemstone suited to a variety
of jewellery uses. Most sizes and shapes are available
but the colour contrast is most pronounced in sizes of
over seven carats.
So why compromise, when you can have two varieties of
quartz for the price of one?
GOLD Fill
Gold-filled is defined as a layer of 10kt or better gold
mechanically bonded under heat and pressure to
another metal, then rolled or drawn to a given thickness.
The quantity of the gold must be at least 1/20th of the
item's total weight. The item must be marked as 10, 12 or
14kt gold-filled. Gold-filled is much thicker than gold
plated, and gold-filled items are generally considered
lifetime products.
Do you love both the purple of amethyst and the sunny
gold of citrine? Sometimes amethyst and citrine colours
are found in the same crystal of quartz. These bicolour
yellow and purple quartz gemstones are called ametrine
.With ametrine, you can have both gem colours for the
price of one! Ametrine is especially inexpensive when
you consider that it comes from only one mine in the
world.
The Anahi Mine in Bolivia is the major world producer of
ametrine. The mine first became famous in the
seventeenth century when a Spanish conquistador
received it as a dowry on marrying a princess named
Anahi from the Ayoreos tribe. Ametrine was introduced to
Europe through the conquistador's gifts to the Spanish
queen.
Ametrine is most typically faceted in a rectangular shape
with a 50/50 pairing of amethyst and citrine. Sometimes a
checkerboard pattern of facets is added to the top to
increase light reflection. Ametrine can also be cut to
blend the two colours so that the result is a mixture of
yellow, purple, and peach tones throughout the stone.
Ametrine is also popular among artistic cutters and
carvers, who play with the colours, creating landscapes
in the stone.
Ametrine is a very durable gemstone suited to a variety
of jewellery uses. Most sizes and shapes are available
but the colour contrast is most pronounced in sizes of
over seven carats.
So why compromise, when you can have two varieties of
quartz for the price of one?
GOLD Fill
Gold-filled is defined as a layer of 10kt or better gold
mechanically bonded under heat and pressure to
another metal, then rolled or drawn to a given thickness.
The quantity of the gold must be at least 1/20th of the
item's total weight. The item must be marked as 10, 12 or
14kt gold-filled. Gold-filled is much thicker than gold
plated, and gold-filled items are generally considered
lifetime products.
May we suggest matching earrings
with your necklace
with your necklace
PRICE: $239.00
| Price: Earrings $69.00 |
| Care Recommendations: |
| We do not recommend the use of commercial cleaners on any of the gemstones offered through DM Design Catalog. Avoiding over-exposure to outdoor elements, such as sunlight and heat, will prolong the life of your stone. Periodic cleaning with extremely mild soapy water (lukewarm or cool) and polishing with a soft cloth can keep your gemstone beautiful for years |
| Product Story |
Ametrine Drops, Amethyst and 14Karat GOLD Fill
with lobster claw clasp and extender with bobble
with lobster claw clasp and extender with bobble