| , a versatile gemstone, is a beautiful, sun-kissed, | | | | paler one. |
| yellow-hued rock crystal. This pretty little charm | | | | Actually, citrine comes from heated amethyst. |
| has derived its name from French for lemon, | | | | Therefore, to bring to the notice of buyers, |
| citron’. It is quite a popular one since it | | | | almost all citrine gems are heat treated. They are |
| comes in slightly variant yet demanded shades of | | | | heated to 750-930F (400-500C), to achieve the |
| yellow. | | | | desired red tint which a natural one lacks. A heat |
| It belongs to most abundant of the gemstone | | | | treated pale amethyst or smoky quartz turns into |
| families, Quartz. Citrine as a loose gemstone is a | | | | a sharp lemon lime citrine. |
| gem collectors’ pride. In addition, it serves | | | | However, a heated citrine is usually less costly. |
| a best bargain for customized jewelry too. This | | | | Normally this is revealed by the price: Heat |
| gem is seen in colors like yellow, amber to amber | | | | treatment is usually not permanent and gemstone |
| brown. Pastel lemon yellow to deep reddish brown | | | | tends to fade and lose color after a couple of |
| and amber is the color palette of citrine too. | | | | years’ exposure to sun. Talking about its |
| A blessed gemstone for November born, this is | | | | clarity, which is transparent to translucent in |
| an accepted gem for 13th and 17th wedding | | | | nature, it is a vitreous luster gemstone with |
| anniversary. It was believed to ward off evil | | | | almost no inclusion. However, if present any, then |
| thoughts from mind and serve a great cure for | | | | they are removed while cutting of rough. |
| snake venom. It has medicinal properties like | | | | Citrine, a type of quartz, should never be |
| helping organs like heart, kidney, digestive tract, | | | | mistaken with a topaz which usually happens. It |
| liver, and muscles. Qualities like creativity, and | | | | has a hardness of 7 Mohs’ scale which |
| elimination of self destruction feelings. | | | | makes it a soft gemstone however durable on |
| Loose citrine gemstone is also known as quartz | | | | terms of color and durability. Therefore, it is less |
| topaz, citrine topaz, or topaz which are | | | | expensive than topaz. Still it makes a wearable |
| misnomers. The only right name for this stone is | | | | gem which is supplied in plentiful and large sizes. |
| citrine. Apart from lighter versions, darker ones | | | | Care should be taken of this gemstone since it |
| are found too. Naturally occurring Palmeira and | | | | does not have a great lifespan. Being a soft |
| Madeira Citrine, both are natural citrines. These are | | | | natured gemstone, it is a scratch prone gem. Its |
| valuable gems of this category. | | | | facets wear down as a customized citrine jewelry |
| PalmeiraCitrine reflects a bright orange-amber | | | | turns antique as years pass. Imitations are always |
| shade. Madeira Citrine is an enthralling deep brandy | | | | present of this gemstone. |
| hue. Citrine is an easily affordable one. However, | | | | This particular gemstone is sourced from Africa, |
| just like the rest, darker and intensely colored | | | | Australia, Brazil, Japan, Burma, and Spain. |
| specimen, would demand greater price than the | | | | |