Citrine vs Ametrine
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Citrine
Citrine is a transparent variety of quartz colored yellow, golden, orange, or brownish orange by trace elements and structural defects. Natural citrine is relatively uncommon, while much commercial material is produced by heating suitable amethyst or smoky quartz. It has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, making it suitable for many types of jewelry when properly cut. Citrine is recognized as the...
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Ametrine
Ametrine is a naturally occurring variety of quartz that shows distinct zones of purple amethyst and yellow or orange citrine within the same crystal. The color division results from differences in oxidation conditions affecting iron in the quartz during crystal formation. Commercial ametrine is strongly associated with Bolivia, especially material from the Anahí mine, and is cut for jewelry and m...
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