🪨Origins & Formation

Natural bicolor quartz where amethyst and citrine zones meet.

🌍Where It’s Found

• Bolivia: classic Anahí mine source
• Brazil: occasional occurrences
• India: cutting and trade hub

📜History & Cultural Significance

Celebrated for blending serenity and success in a single stone.

🧘Chakra Connection

Bridges Third Eye and Solar Plexus—vision with execution.

• Third Eye: Insight and planning.
• Solar Plexus: Action and confidence.

💫Tarot Connection

Tarot emphasizes harmony of opposites:

• Temperance: Integration and balance.

♒Zodiac & Astrology

Common pairings:

• Sagittarius: Broad vision with drive.
• Aquarius: Innovative balance.

Color zoning clarity affects value and feel.

✨Healing Properties & Symbolism

• Balance: Unites calm with momentum.
• Focus: Clarifies priorities.
• Abundance: Supports purposeful goals.

These qualities reflect traditional lore and spiritual practices and are not medical claims.

🧭Everyday Uses & Care

• Jewelry: Showcase bicolor facets.
• Meditation: Alternate calm and energizing breaths.
• Care tips: Avoid prolonged sun to prevent fading.

⛰️Geological Context

Common in silica‑rich igneous and metamorphic rocks; forms in hydrothermal veins, pegmatites, and geodes.

🧪Scientific Properties

🤝Ethical Sourcing

Prefer reputable vendors who disclose treatments and origin; avoid habitat damage and unfair labor practices.

🧤Safety & Handling

• Avoid harsh chemicals and acids unless you’re certain the stone is resistant.
• Protect from impacts and thermal shock.
• Clean with mild soap and water
• dry thoroughly.

🔎Similar Crystals

• Topaz (harder, higher RI)
• Fluorite (softer, perfect cleavage)
• Glass imitations (lower hardness, different heft)

📚Further Reading

• Mindat — Ametrine
• Wikipedia — Ametrine