Sometimes what you don’t see is as important as what you do. “Negative space” is the explanation for this curious statement.
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Karyna Sena, a third-generation gem and jewellery professional, infuses the rich tapestry of Brazil – and her joie de vivre – in each of her designs.
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An investigation of these Yuruty mine samples revealed an interesting new aspect to this bicoloured quartz.
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A compilation of gem news from around the world, covering topics such as localities, unusual gem materials, market news, new products, discoveries, jewellery manufacturing techniques and industry trends.
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Learn about ametrine's durability and how to care for your ametrine jewellery.
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Once upon a time, gem cutting was a strict craft bound by centuries of tradition. Then Bernd Munsteiner (b. 1943) invented the fantasy cut.
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The world’s only commercial source of ametrine is the Anahi mine in southeastern Bolivia. Legend has it that a Spanish conquistador discovered the mine’s location in the 1600s and introduced the gem to Europeans when he presented several specimens to his queen.
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Transparent, bicoloured quartz with the colours of both amethyst and citrine in the same gem is called ametrine or amethyst-citrine.
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