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.
Plants even survive in deserts, which have extreme climates. The plants that grow in the desert are known as xerophytes. Plants in the desert have a different adaptive technique to match the climatic changes of the desert. There are different desert plants that adapt to the hard, rocky and dry soil of the desert.ut the one single characteristic that is common in the life of xerophytes is the adaptation of these plants, in order to thrive in the extreme weather changes. Given below are a few adaptation techniques in the flora of the deserts, You can even grow a variety of desert plants as ornaments in your garden or in pots.