Citrine

Citrine, also called citrine quartz or also citrine topaz, it is an amber-colored gemstone. It is a form of quartz with ferric iron impurities, and also rarely found naturally. Most commercial citrine is in fact artificially heated amethyst and smoky quartz. Brazil is the leading producer of naturally mined citrine, with much of its production coming from the state at Rio Grande do Sul.

Citrine In ancient times, citrine was carried as a protection against snake venom and has evil thoughts.

Citrine is one of two traditional birthstones for the month of November.

Colour and Value

Citrine is one of the most precious and affordable gemstones, thanks to the durability and availability of this golden quartz. Named from the actual French name for lemon,” citron," many citrines have a good juicy lemon color.

Citrine includes yellow to gold to orange brown shades of transparent quartz. Sunny and affordable, citrine could brighten almost any jewelry style, blending especially well with the yellow gleam of polished gold.

Although the darker, orange colors of citrine, sometimes known as Madeira citrine after the color of the wine, it has generally been the most valued color, in modern times, many people prefer the bright lemony shades which was mix better with pastel colors. Citrine is generally more inexpensive than amethyst and it is also available in a wide range of calibrated sizes and shapes, including very large sizes.

Most citrine is mined in Brazil. Supply of citrine is very good from the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, especially from the Serra mine, which is producing 350 kilos a month of hammered goods. The Iraâ mine produces an additional 150 kilos a month of hammered goods.

Since most citrine on the market started its life as amethyst that was heated to turn its color to gold, citrine jewelry, as well as amethyst jewelry, must be kept away from prolonged exposure to strong light and heat. With this precaution, citrine jewelry will last for many generations.