Citrine Gemstone
What is the Citrine?
Citrine is yellow-orange which makes it a trendy gem for those who love jewelry. Its name derives from the Latin term "Citrus" which designates the citrus family homage to its color.
Citrine is a relatively rare gem in nature and is often mistaken for Topaz due to its substantial similarity.
Citrine Mineral
Citrine is one of the rarest varieties of Quartz, which is the second most abundant mineral in the earth's crust. It is found in volcanic rocks within cavities called Geodes or in quartz veins in deposits mainly located in Brazil, Bolivia, Madagascar, and the United States.
This gem has a color tone ranging from pale yellow to yellow-orange, depending on the Iron present in its crystalline structure.
What is the Citrine?
Citrine is yellow-orange which makes it a trendy gem for those who love jewelry. Its name derives from the Latin term "Citrus" which designates the citrus family homage to its color.
Citrine is a relatively rare gem in nature and is often mistaken for Topaz due to its substantial similarity.
Citrine Birthstone & Anniversary
Citrine is the gemstone of the month of November.
Citrine is traditionally given as a gift for the 13th wedding anniversaries.
Citrine Quality Factor
Discover the quality factor of the Citrine
The beauty of Citrine depends on the quality of the raw mineral highlighted by the master cutter.
We can summarize in 3 points a good quality Citrine:
Citrine has the property of appearing with a slight pleochroism, a slight variation in color by observing it from different directions.
This gem is considered a solar stone that embodies energy.
In the various shades of pale yellow to intense up to the Madeira with a wine-yellow color, the color of Citrine places it in the small group of the most popular gems.
The Brief History of Citrine
Citrine has been known since ancient Greece, starting from 480 BC. but only from the first century AD. that in ancient Rome it began to be worked like a gem given its particular hardness.
The reverse engravings for imperial rings/seals are splendid.
It was believed that Citrine was the materialization of the Sun and that it had great healing powers. Its applications were manifold, such as protecting the body from poisonous substances or as a cure for depression.
In the Middle Ages, the Citrine was used as an amulet to attract wealth and good luck.
