Ametrine (Quartz)
Date - Pricing as of April 2008

Color: Gold/purple, some times slight rose

Note: Most of the commercially faceted Ametrines available are not genuine, the material is man-made. That is why every Indian and Asian is selling huge cut stones that all look the same for a few dollars a carat with a razor straight color divide.

High quality cutters need to cut real material and point out to customers that probably 90% or more of the commercially cut Ametrine is not natural material. It is man-made...

Note2: There is basically two ways to orientate Ametrine for faceting. Either mix the colors or separate the colors using the natural color divides in the rough. I usually do not price much differently for either orientation, but if the finished stone has one of a kind color lines or even a unique color mix... That stone I would price as being more expensive.

Pale (almost colorless to 15% tone) - Pale to light Amethyst/Citrine.
Comments - This material actually can be valuable, especially when cut into a large spectacular design.
Pricing - In general pricing this material is more about cutting labor than any thing else. I generally price this material $8/ct to $18/ct and a minimum of $150 for a small stone to cover the labor.

Light (15% tone to 30%) - Light Amethyst/Citrine.
Comments - This material actually is valuable and I sell it faceted quite well, especially when cut into a large interesting designs.
Pricing - Pricing this material is still about labor. I generally price this material $18/ct to $32/ct and a minimum of $150 for a small stone to cover the labor.

Light/Medium (30% tone to 45%) - Light/medium Amethyst/Citrine.
Comments - This material is valuable and becoming difficult to acquire. I cut this material in the medium to large size ranges and typically use unique designs
Pricing - Pricing this material is cost of goods and labor. I generally price this material $24/ct to $42/ct and a minimum of $150 for a small stone to cover the labor.

Medium (45% tone to 65%) - Medium Amethyst/Citrine.
Comments - This material is valuable and is difficult to get now. I cut this material in what ever size range the rough is.
Pricing - Pricing this material is cost of goods and labor. I generally price this material $36/ct to $54/ct and a minimum of $150 for a small stone to cover the labor.

Medium/Dark (65% tone to 85%) - Medium/dark Amethyst/Citrine.
Comments - This material is valuable and difficult to find. I cut this material in what ever the rough will do and typically use unique designs.
Pricing - Pricing this material is cost of goods and labor. I generally price this material $54/ct to what ever the market will bear (see special) and a minimum of $150 for a small stone to cover the labor.

Dark (85% tone to 100%) - This material is not really available in Ametrine.

Special - As we all know as cutters some times a stone just comes out "special" for what ever reason. On these kinds of stones I basically price how ever I feel like. Because this stone comes under the "special" category I often do not care if I sell the stone or not. So I usually price it high enough that if I do sell it, I get a very good price. Enough to make me say "Oh well..." and sell it. So be aware that some times I just price a stone high because I do not care if I sell it. Ironically these stones usually sell the fastest...

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