Ametrine 10mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Green Garnet leafy patterns

leafy patterns

Sometimes called the "Black Prince's Ruby" for its role in the English crown

These inclusions create black and brown spots that resemble the random patterns found on its namesake

Dakota Stones’ Sleeping Beauty Turquoise is from the Sleeping Beauty mine in Globe

Ametrine 10mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch Stone Type_Green Garnet leafy patternsAmetrine 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.