Loose Natural Ametrine Gemstone!

Huge 24.05 carats of Ametrine! Superb blending of Colors! Ametrine is a dynamic explosion of Amethyst and Citrine colors in one gemstone. The blending of these two colors Purple and the golden Yellow really is an interesting combination in this concave design called the Lily Cut. This awesome Ametrine is a perfect gem for a unique jewelry piece such as a ring or a pendant!

In the 17th century, Europeans first experienced Ametrine gems, Ametrines were presented to the Queen of Spain as a gift by a conquistador returning from his voyage from South America. The conquistador having married the beautiful Princess Anahi, from the Ayoreos tribe of Bolivia, received an Ametrine mine as part of his wife's dowry. The Anahi mine is today the world's only source for the rare Ametrine.

What is Concave Faceting?

The Concave cut is three dimensional; where as the traditional flat faceted cut gemstones are two dimensional. The concave cut not only has facets in the length and width of the gemstone but also has conical shaped facets to create more depth. This third dimension further refracts the light as more ambient light, thus returning it to the eye as more brilliance in the gemstone. A two dimensional gemstone will need light to show its brilliance, a Concave cut gemstone will reflect the smallest amount of light. The gem will return to the eye, brilliance from even a small single candle that has been lit in a darkened room.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, some people prefer the traditional faceted design over the innovative Concave faceted gems. They like the more classic look of a traditional faceted gemstone.

Some of the disadvantages of Concave cutting are that darker gems like Ruby, tend too look less attractive when Concave cut, the gems turning out murky and less attractive. There is also a higher weight loss than in traditional faceting and Concave faceting requires more labor resulting in a much higher cost to the finished gemstone.

Species / Variety: Quartz / Ametrine
Country: Bolivia
Color: Violet / Golden Yellow
Carat Weight: 24.05 Cts
Shape / Cut: Lily Cut
Size: 20.0 MM Depth: 14.0 MM
Clarity: Very Very Good
Treatment: Not Usually Treated