Ametrine is uncommon for a simple reason: it is amethyst and citrine at once, in the same crystal. Violet and golden zones living side by side, and that is where everything attributed to it comes from.
💎 What is ametrine?
Ametrine is a two-colour quartz in which amethyst, violet, and citrine, golden, share the same piece. How the two zones divide changes with every example. It is a quartz, so it is hard and handles water well.
✨ Attributed properties
What is attributed to it follows straight from what it is: amethyst is linked to calm and the mind; citrine to energy and drive. Together, ametrine is credited with the balance between those two faces.
- Balance between settling and not switching off
- Clarity to decide
- For anyone who swings from one extreme to the other with no middle ground
- Harmonising situations with two opposing sides
- Meditation, for its dual nature
🌙 The best time to work with it
It is best worked on a Full Moon🌕. The full moon is the phase the workshop links to the mind and clarity, which is this stone's ground. Keep it in front of you when you have to choose between two options, or when you notice yourself swinging from one extreme to the other.
How to use it
Keep it where you think or work. If you want it for a decision, hold it and find the two colour zones with your eyes while you set out the two options in front of you. It is also used in meditation for that dual nature. It goes well with a violet or yellow candle, depending on which side you need.
🤝 Pairs well with
With amethyst or citrine separately if you want to strengthen one of the two sides. With blue apatite when what is missing is getting started. And with clear quartz to amplify the whole.
Frequently asked questions
Is ametrine amethyst or citrine?
Both. It is a quartz in which the two varieties appear in the same crystal, with violet zones and golden zones.
How much violet and how much gold will my piece have?
It varies in each one. Violet may dominate, or gold, or it may be fairly even. It is a natural mineral and no two are alike.
Can it get wet?
Yes. It is a quartz, it is hard and water does it no harm.
📋 Specifications
| Presentation | 4 × 4 cm box |
| Type | Raw mineral, neither polished nor cut |
| Piece | Natural and unique: shape, size and shade vary from stone to stone |
🧼 Cleaning and care
You can rinse it under cold running water and dry it with a soft cloth. It is a hard stone, so water does it no harm.