Ametrine is formed when tiny iron particles locked inside the matrix of the quartz crystals begin to oxidize at different rates. This is usually due to differences in temperature between the two different parts of the stones. As you can imagine, this is a very unique and unusual situation to occur in the natural world!
Xerophytes are plants that have adapted to live in the dry, hot conditions of the desert. These plants have a waxy outer coating to help the plant retain moisture, along with other adaption of their seeds, roots and leaves to help them thrive and retain moisture for extended periods until water is available.erophytes are plants that have adapted to live in the dry, hot conditions of the desert. These plants have a waxy outer coating to help the plant retain moisture, along with other adaption of their seeds, roots and leaves to help them thrive and retain moisture for extended periods until water is available.
Plants Animals Climate Mojave Desert Sonoran Desert In this report you will learn about Hot and Dry Deserts and Cold Deserts. I hope you enjoy! A Hot and Dry Desert is, as you can tell from the name, hot and dry. Most Hot and Dry Deserts don't have very many plants.They do have some low down plants though.The only animals they have that can survive have the ability to burrow under ground. Hot and Dry Desert is, as you can tell from the name, hot and dry. Most Hot and Dry Deserts don't have very many plants. They do have some low down plants though. The only animals they have that can survive have the ability to burrow under ground.