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!
Most desert species have found remarkable ways to survive by evading drought. Desert succulents, such as cacti or rock plants (Lithops) for example, survive dry spells by accumulating moisture in their fleshy tissues.ost desert species have found remarkable ways to survive by evading drought. Desert succulents, such as cacti or rock plants (Lithops) for example, survive dry spells by accumulating moisture in their fleshy tissues.
Fairy duster plants are found on desert slopes and sandy soils in southern California's Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts, and in southwestern New Mexico and northern Mexico.urther investigation, however, proves that many deserts are actually rich with plant life. The adaptations plants of the desert flora have made make them some of the most beautiful and fascinating plants of the world, worthy of appreciation and study.