Ametrine 10x11-11x16mm Nugget - 15-16 Inch Crazy Ancient Cellar Red Agate is

Ancient Cellar Red Agate is a natural agate that is dyed and heated to give it the unique color and pattern we call Ancient Cellar

but will not be chemically treated or altered

It is sometimes used for scalpel blades in cardiac surgery

The Ruby inclusions in this stone are pink to reddish purple to dark purple

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Ametrine 10x11-11x16mm Nugget - 15-16 Inch Crazy Ancient Cellar Red Agate isAmetrine 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.