description Citrine Overview
Citrine is a transparent variety of quartz colored yellow, golden, orange, or brownish orange by trace elements and structural defects. Natural citrine is relatively uncommon, while much commercial material is produced by heating suitable amethyst or smoky quartz. It has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, making it suitable for many types of jewelry when properly cut. Citrine is recognized as the modern birthstone for November and is also used in mineral collections.
help Citrine FAQ
What is citrine?
Citrine is a transparent yellow, golden, orange, or brownish-orange variety of quartz. Its color comes from trace elements and structural defects.
Is natural citrine rare?
Natural citrine is relatively uncommon. Much commercial citrine is made by heating suitable amethyst or smoky quartz to produce a yellow or orange color.
How hard is citrine?
Citrine is quartz, so it has a Mohs hardness of 7. That makes it suitable for jewelry, although it can still be scratched by harder materials.
How can buyers distinguish natural citrine from heat-treated material?
Many commercial stones sold as citrine began as heated amethyst or smoky quartz. Reliable identification usually requires an experienced gemologist or laboratory because color alone is not a dependable test.
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