Citrine

Citrine Blends especially well with the sunny yellow gleam of polished gold. This yellow to gold quartz. The largest faceted stone in the record is a 19,548 carat citrine.

HISTORY & LORE:
Named from the French term for lemon citron, many citrines have a juicy lemon color.
In ancient times, citrine was carried as a protection against snake venom and evil thoughts.
Sometimes you will hear citrine incorrectly referred to as topaz quartz. Since topaz is a different mineral, the industry has ruled to eliminate this name.
Along with topaz, citrine is one of the US birthstone for November.

QUALITY, VALUE & AVAILABILITY:
Citrine includes transparent quartz from yellow to honey to orangey brown.
Although the darker orangey brown to reddish orangey color, called Madeira citrine, has its traditionally been the most valued, recently the bright lemon color has been more popular.
Citrine is generally more affordable than amethyst, its quartz sibling. Like all quartz gems, citrine is relatively plentiful and is available in a wide range of sizes and shapes, including very large sizes. Citrine is also popular for designer cuts and carving.

SOURCES:
More Citrine is mined in Brazil, particularly the state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is also mined in Bolivia.
ROUTINE ENHANCEMENTS:
Most citrine on the market began as amethyst that was treated to turn its color to gold.

CARE & CLEANING:
Citrine has the hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale. It’s durable and great for everyday wear.
Clean Citrine with mild dish soap: use a toothbrush to scrub behind the stone where dust can collect.
Citrine Jewelry should be kept away from prolonged exposure to strong light or heat.

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