Ametrine 13x17-18x25mm Nugget - 15-16 Inch USA Apple Jasper carries the deep

Apple Jasper carries the deep red to bright red hues of apples

Most commonly mined in Madagascar

oil and succinic acid

known as sheet silicates because they form in distinct layers

Ametrine 13x17-18x25mm Nugget - 15-16 Inch USA Apple Jasper carries the deepAmetrine 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.