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Did you know that a number of gems such as ruby and sapphire are from the same mineral family? The difference in color arrives at the very beginning of the creation of the gem depending on the presence of trace elements.
Citrine, amethyst, carnelian, smoky quartz, rock crystal and others are all quartz. With subtle nuances in their makeup, color is transformed from clear to purple to orange and hues in between. What sets the quartz amertrine apart from its brethren is that within the gem itself is a color change from amethyst purple to citrine golden sand. This scarce gem is found only in one mine in Bolivia and has been known since the 17th century.
An emerald step cut ametrine of a generous 6.73 carats is placed in a setting of 10k yellow gold. Zones of amethyst and citrine come into contact with one another to form a striking gem. Pear shaped faceted amethysts of .10 carats each accent the shoulders of a shaped smooth gold shank.