Tuesday, November 25, 2008

AMETRINE GEM STONE


Dates back to the 17th Century, Ametrine was first seen by the Europeans. It was gifted to the Spanish Queen by a returning Conquistador. Having married the beautiful Princess Anahi, from the Ayoreos tribe of Bolivia, he had received an Ametrine mine as part of his wife's dowry. Till current day, the Anahi mine is the world's primary source for this rare gem. Its major source is Bolivia.


A = Eye Clean, Lights Purple and Light Golden Yellow with little or no color zoning.
AA = Eye Clean, Medium Light Purple and Medium Golden Yellow with little to no color zoning.
Moh's Hardness = 7.