Citrine and Amethyst share the same gem species, Quartz. It is abundant in every corner of the earth. In its purest form, quartz is colorless, but it is most prized for its purple and golden varieties.
The ancients revered citrine as a gift of the sun and a powerful antidote to the viper’s venom. Citrine, derived from the French word “citron” for lemon, in all of its glorious golden and yellow colors, is the most affordable of all the earth-toned gemstones and is the alternate birthstone for November.
Sunny and affordable, citrine can brighten almost any jewelry style, blending especially well with the yellow gleam of polished gold.
Brazil and Zambia is the primary source of this gemstone.
Brownish varieties are commonly heated and magically turn into the bright yellow or orange colors known as citrine. This enhancement method is permanent and will last for the life of the gemstones.
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