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It might be interesting for you to learn that although amethyst is purple in color, treatment with heat or irradiation can produce yellow, orange, and brown varieties. This type of color-changing treatment is how amethyst can be turned into yellow citrine, which is also a variety of quarts.
The center stone is a traditional 50/50 split of amethyst and citrine. The stones on the left and right are artistic cuts that allow light entering the stone to pass through purple amethyst and yellow citrine and blend into beautiful shades of orange, magenta, peach, and a range of other colors. Images courtesy of Minerales y Metales del Oriente S. R. L. and Ametrine.com.