This 5.47 carat ametrine is half the purple amethyst color and half the orange citrine color, but it all gets mixed up in this sort of cut. The camera does a better job of “seeing” the two colors than my eye in most cases.
To see this for yourself, come by the Orcutt Mineral Society show this weekend being held Friday through Sunday at the Nipomo High School. It will be on display by the faceting demonstration along with a selection of other faceted gems.