Ametrine
Ametrine Gemstones by Colour
This table shows the variety of hues this gemstone can be found in. Click on a photo for more information.
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Ametrine Gemstones by Size
This table shows distribution of Ametrine gemstone sizes that are listed on this site. This can give a good indication as to the general availability of this gemstone in different sizes.
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Lightest:0.97 cts
Heaviest:325 cts
Average:20.33 cts
Total photos:83
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| General Information | |||||||
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| A variety or type of: | Quartz | ||||||
| Synthetic Ametrine | |||||||
| Color boundary may be bended and/or parallel to optic axis - Blue Chart Gem Identification, Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, 2010, p 7 | |||||||
| Physical Properties of Ametrine | |||||||
| Mohs Hardness | 7, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | ||||||
| Specific Gravity | 2.65, Management Team (2012) | ||||||
| Optical Properties of Ametrine | |||||||
| Refractive Index | 1.544 to 1.553, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | ||||||
| Optical Character | Uniaxial/+, Management Team (2012) | ||||||
| Birefringence | 0.009, Management Team (2012) | ||||||
| Dispersion | 0.013, Management Team (2012) | ||||||
| Colour | |||||||
| Colour (General) | Violet, yellow, with zones of purple and orange, Management Team (2012) | ||||||
| Transparency | Transparent,Translucent, Management Team (2012) | ||||||
| Lustre | Vitreous, Management Team (2012) | ||||||
| Fluorescence & other light emissions | |||||||
| Fluorescence (General) | Inert to weak greenish or bluish, Management Team (2012) | ||||||
| Crystallography of Ametrine | |||||||
| Crystal System | Trigonal, Management Team (2012) | ||||||
| Inclusions in Ametrine | |||||||
| Irregular planes of 2 phase inclusions - Blue Chart Gem Identification, Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, 2010, p 7 | |||||||
| Further Information | |||||||
| Mineral information: | Ametrine information at mindat.org | ||||||
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