Ametrine 10x11-11x16mm Nugget - 15-16 Inch Black Gold the mineral was named for

the mineral was named for French paleontologist Eugene Durmortier (1803-1873)

It is a translucent to transparent stone with a soft pale pink to rose red hue

This stone is composed of angular fragments of minerals

Black Gold Amazonite is a member of the Feldspar family and varies in hue from robin’s egg blue to blue-green to black

Ametrine 10x11-11x16mm Nugget - 15-16 Inch Black Gold the mineral was named forAmetrine is quartz that occurs in bands of purple and yellow. As the name suggests, it is a combination of Amethyst and Citrine. The different colored zones in the stone result from different oxidation states of iron, due to exposure to different temperatures during its formation. It is believed that Ametrine was first introduced to Europe by a conquistadors gift from Bolivia to the Spanish Queen.