Ametrine is a natural bi-color quartz gemstone that contains purple (regarded as ametrine portion) and orange (regarded as citrine portion) color bands. This unique color variety of quartz is found in very limited quality from the mines of Bolivia, Southern Brazil, Uruguay, and India. The Anahi mine of Bolivian located in Santa Cruz is the only deposit that supplies the finest quality loose ametrines worldwide. The bi-color gemstone - Ametrine holds great significance in Vedic astrology as well as Western astrology. This gemstone is often recommended as the astrological substitute for the powerful gemstone Pitambari Neelam. It is also the birthstone of Pisces and Sagittarius sun sign as per western astrology. Ametrine is the national gemstone of Bolivia, and hence got another name – ‘Bolivianite’. In gem healing therapies, this gemstone is considered highly useful for patients dealing with depression, anxiety, stress, and chronic ailments. Ametrine hardness measures 7 on Mohs scale, making it scratch-resistant enough to be worn as a jewelry stone. Being a responsible seller, GemPundit always recommends its customers get a FREE GEM RECOMMENDATION before buying a gemstone to check the compatibility with the horoscope.