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Note: Sizes and shapes are
mixed on these pages. Please follow the numbered links above to see our
complete selection of Citrine.
Citrine
Background
Citrine is
one of the most affordable gemstones, thanks to the durability and
availability of this golden quartz. Named from the French name for lemon, "citron"
many Citrines have a lemon color. Citrine includes yellow to gold to
orange brown shades (even a variety of greenish yellow) of transparent
quartz. Sunny and affordable, Citrine can brighten almost any jewelry
style, blending especially well with the yellow gleam of polished gold.
Citrine
Market
Although the darker, orange colors of Citrine, sometimes called Madeira
Citrine after the color of the wine, has generally been the most valued
color, in modern times, many people prefer the bright lemony shades
which mix better with pastel colors. Praisolite, or a yellow green color
of Citrine, has recently become available on the market and has become immensely
popular in recent times. Citrine is generally more inexpensive than
amethyst and is also available in a wide range of calibrated sizes and
shapes, including very large sizes.
Citrine is
considered a Type 1 gemstone
Type 1 Description: Usually eye clean, very high clarity to
minor inclusions under magnification
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