Ametrine: value, deposits and properties

Quite a lot has been written and said about the magical properties of precious and semiprecious stones. Each stone has its own characteristics, requirements for care and "preferences" in the choice of the owner. One of the most amazing stones that can help improve relationships with people is ametrine.

As the name implies, ametrine combines the properties of two stones - purple amethyst and yellow citrine. In addition to color, this stone is also a combination of useful properties. amethyst and citrine, making it very useful to its owner.

The meaning of the color of this stone is interpreted in different ways: someone says that the connection of two colors symbolizes the reunification of two loving hearts, while someone believes that purple and yellow give an understanding of the world, therefore, understanding people, and improve the communication skills of the wearer. However, the legend about the origin of this mineral speaks in favor of the version about the connection of lovers.

When the conquistadors arrived in Bolivia (hence the second name of the mineral - bolivianite), feelings flared up between the daughter of one of the leaders and the main conqueror. This is where legends diverge.

According to one version, the Bolivian wanted to escape with her lover to Europe, but her compatriots found out about this and killed for betraying their native land. All that she managed to leave in memory of herself before her death was a beautiful two-color stone that the girl presented to her man.After her death, the uprisings of the Indians began, so the conquistadors had to return to Spain, where the amazing mineral was presented as a gift to the queen.

The second variation of the legend is less bloody and less tragic. When the conquistador and the Bolivian realized that they fell in love with each other, her father, the leader, gave his consent to the wedding, and gave ametrine mines as a dowry for his daughter.

Untreated ametrine has a glassy luster. This mineral is transparent, has no internal damage, polychrome, that is, quartz having several colors. It is very rare to meet a specimen where color transitions are visible. As a rule, the transition is more noticeable on stones of large carats, therefore, the price of such stones is much higher.

There are not many places in the world where ametrine is mined. The largest deposit is located in Bolivia, in the Anahai mines, named, according to legend, in honor of the leader's daughter, who fell in love with the conquistador. About 90% of the total amount of the mineral in the world is mined there.

In addition to these two countries, the stone is found on the territory of Russia and the United States of America, but these are very rare cases that do not allow us to talk about the discovery of new deposits.

Bolivianite has a fairly wide range of various properties. They can be conditionally divided into three groups.

Physical properties are the properties of the stone itself, regardless of who wears it.

Each copy has its own unique color. By its chemical constituent, ametrine - it is one of the varieties of silicon dioxide, which is formed in the form of a prismatic crystal. Hard enough - on the Mohs scale, its hardness is 7 points.

It differs in transparency, while it has a glass luster and light refractive power.

The main influence is due to the color scale of the stone: a yellow tint affects Manipura - this is the third chakra, which is located in the solar plexus region. She is responsible for a person's professional success and their ability to make commitments. Yellow color stimulates the flow of spiritual forces to this chakra, activating it.

All shades of violet found in ametrine affect the Sahasrara - the seventh chakra of a person, located in the region of the crown. The seventh chakra is responsible for the spiritual illumination of a person, his connection with the Cosmos.

It is also a huge repository of knowledge. The combination of these two colors makes it clear that ametrine is not only a conductor of the spiritual path, but also a battery that helps to accumulate strength to deal with the difficulties that arise on the path of a person.

Ametrine gives self-confidence, a positive perception of the world, understanding of people, which gives the ability to quickly find a common language with other people and, possibly, romantic relationships.

It is a stone of peace and understanding. He will make his owner more calm and balanced. Bolivianite helps to unleash creativity and foresight, when available.

By magicians and practitioners, the stone is used to enhance abilities, to discover the highest truth. In the right hands, he helps to communicate with other worlds and their representatives. A stone placed under the pillow will bring prophetic dreams.

It is recommended to pay attention to the color of the purchased mineral - depending on what color it will have more, those of its features will be better developed, therefore, they will be able to have a greater impact on a person.

If a girl prefers to wear ametrine in a ring, then the stone will affect her reproductive health, improving it and slowing down the aging process in this area. Being in the head area (for example, in earrings), the stone will improve vision, normalize pressure and relieve headache spasms.

As you can understand, the specific properties of the stone are associated with the way it is worn. But, besides this, ametrine in any form affects the general condition of a person, improving mental activity, calming the central nervous system, strengthening blood vessels, improving immunity and normalizing the functioning of the genitourinary system as a whole. It is believed that this mineral can improve hearing and vision.

This stone helps with insomnia, cleanses the blood of toxins, can slow down or completely stop the inflammatory processes of the urinary system (in the liver and kidneys).

Due to the rarity of ametrine and its value, this mineral is very often counterfeited. It is very unpleasant to buy jewelry for a fabulous sum, and then find out that it is an artificially grown fake. Only a professional jeweler can distinguish a real stone from its non-precious copy, but knowing some of the features of the stone, you can do it yourself.

Natural stone is never too bright. Strong, flashy colors indicate that this is a synthetic fake.

It is a hydrothermal (grown) stone. The stones are very similar, however, the cost of real ametrine varies from $ 40 to $ 70 per carat, while the price of sitall is only $ 3-5.

Artificial stone is also characterized by sharp transitions between colors. This is very rare for a natural mineral. If three or more sharp transitions from violet to yellow are observed in the color at once, and vice versa, then there is a high probability that there is a fake stone in front of you. A natural sample will be distinguished by soft transitions and a gradual, smooth flow from one color to another with the help of accompanying border shades.

Real natural bolivianite is easy to scratch - it is worth remembering this not only during the check for fake, but also in the future, while wearing.

Ametrine is suitable for almost everyone but only a few signs of the zodiac will benefit from it: Cancer, Leo and Aries. The stone has a good effect on all fire signs, including Sagittarius. But he will give him calmness and help not to flare up over trifles, but Leo and Aries will give patience, vitality and resilience to various difficulties.

Aries, like any other fire sign, has increased irritability and emotionality. The stone will help to avoid this, as well as heal from bouts of aggression and rash decisions.

Royal Lions will find harmony with the world around them and with themselves.

The Sagittarius will acquire the thoughtfulness that he needs so much and, perhaps, will be able to understand what is the meaning of his life, where he belongs and where to move on.

Bolivianite is most favorable for Cancer. By themselves, Cancers are often at the mercy of bad thoughts and doubts, and this mineral will give them optimism and the ability to enjoy life, forgetting about past failures.

Ametrine is absolutely not suitable for Virgos.

In addition, bolivianite can weaken the will of Virgos, after which they may well get into bad company or be obedient to someone else's will.

If you start choosing a stone from a person's profession, then ametrine is suitable for those whose work is related to people - politicians, teachers, journalists and other similar professions. Ametrine will make it possible to pull people over to your side, avoid conflict situations and negotiate in an atmosphere of calm.

Also, ametrine is perfect for those with risk-related professions - stuntmen, military men, firefighters, policemen and other people with similar professions. The stone will give them prudence, benevolence and help to avoid manifestations of violence and various injuries.

It is worth remembering that when choosing an amulet stone, you need to rely not only on your knowledge of the compatibility of the stone and the owner, but you also need to listen to your intuition.

In the same way, you need to listen to yourself in those cases if, despite the ideal compatibility, a person suddenly feels dislike or even disgust from the crystal.

Protect ametrine from harsh cleansers, cosmetics and high temperatures. For this reason, it is strictly forbidden to wash in the shower or in the bathroom while wearing jewelry, otherwise the jewelry will lose its attractiveness. You should also not drop jewelry or handle it carelessly, allowing the appearance of chips and cracks. Also, the jewelry must be protected from exposure to direct sunlight - bolivianite does not tolerate them and over time may fade at first, and later completely fade.

How the stone affects a person, see below.