Ametrine Beads

Ametrine Beads
Ametrine is a kind of quartz that is one part amethyst and one part citrine and the stone displays color that can range from orange, to yellow and purple. Amethyst that is heat treated can also exhibit the coloring of Ametrine. Some of the high quality versions of this stone that is available for sale, is actually lab-grown crystal that is irradiated to create the famous Ametrine colors. Yellow-green and blue-gold colors seen in this type of stone is not natural to the stone at all, but is still very pretty in the lab-produced gems. Another name for Ametrine is Bolivaianite and the stone is mined in small quantities in Hyperbad India and Bolivia.

A very popular finish for Ametrine crystals, is a rectangular type of faceted cut, that shows off the dual play of yellow and purple beautifully. Some expert gem cutters also pick Ametrine as their stone of choice for carving. It can be very successfully carved, especially with surface incisions cut into the stone to enhance the reflective properties of the stone's surfaces, and larger specimens are even made into small scale statues. House of Gems now offers a wide variety of sizes and cuts of beautiful gold-purple Ametrine beads, ranging from roundelle assortments to fabulous faceted nugget styles. Make a beautiful selection of wonderful necklace styles and save on these terrific wholesale gemstone beads!

The main producer of Ametrine in the world is Anahi Mines in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. This is currently the main available source of naturally occurring Ametrine in the world and the gemstone is found in long veins in dolomitic limestone. This mining site is also fortunate to be home to many large crystals with sizes occurring on the scale of an American football being not uncommon. It is something of a miracle of geology that just the right conditions were produced in both Bolivia and India to form such an even distribution of citrine and amethyst together in a single mineral.

Ametrine looks fantastic in all sorts of cuts and shapes. Roundelle faceted forms are stunning when sandwiched between other amazing cut stones. Paired with silver or gold spacer beads very attractive necklaces and other jewelry adornments can be made. Teardrop shapes are elegant suspended from chains and adorable styles make good use of Ametrine beads and set stone pendants. Likewise, the stone is elegant paired with citrine and amethyst beads that augment the superb coloring of Ametrine gemstone beads. Pearls, clear crystals and even fancy lamp-worked glass beads, can all be successfully paired with this fine gemstone bead type.