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Like amethyst, citrine is a variety of quartz, usually colored a shade of lemon—the names of both the fruit and the gemstone are related to the Latin word citrus. Citrine is mined in Spain, Madagascar, and Brazil, which may be how some varieties...
Like amethyst, citrine is a variety of quartz, usually colored a shade of lemon—the names of both the fruit and the gemstone are related to the Latin word citrus. Citrine is mined in Spain, Madagascar, and Brazil, which may be how some varieties of the stones came to be called Brazilian topaz. There are also two types of citrine that take their names, if not necessarily their sources, from places in Brazil. Palmeira is orange or amber in color, while Madeira is the color of fine brandy.
Pale-yellow citrine, the gem’s most desired hue, gets its color from iron, but naturally occurring “golden” yellow citrine is rare. In fact, most gemstones sold as citrine are actually examples of heat-treated amethyst and smoky quartz.
In fine jewelry, citrine is a perfect gem for rings and earrings, as even small spots of yellow draw the eye. That said, a curious characteristic of citrine gemstones is that their value has less to do with their size than it does their color. Unlike other gemstones such as alexandrite, citrine crystals are huge, so cut stones of several or even tens of carats are not as costly as you might think. Color, though, will affect the price—pale, lemon-yellow stones will always be the most expensive, as will the difficulty of a particular cut. And whether pale or dark, the stones lend themselves to gold settings.
As one of two birthstones for people born in the month of November (topaz is the other), citrine is tough enough to handle whatever attributes people may want to give it. For some, it is a cheerful symbol of nature, as seen in the petals of sunflowers or daisies. For others, though, yellow is the color of danger and even insanity, as seen in everything from caution tape at a crime scene to the paintings of Vincent van Gogh.
In historic folklore as well as contemporary notions related to “gem therapy,” wearing citrine is believed to have beneficial effects on organs such as the kidneys and liver, as well as a range of muscles, including the heart. Citrine is thought to combat infections as serious as gangrene and appendicitis, be beneficial to the immune system, and some even believe it can cure blood poisoning. With all those traits allegedly going for it, no wonder the stone is also supposed to give its wearers peace of mind.
Continue readingLike amethyst, citrine is a variety of quartz, usually colored a shade of lemon—the names of both the fruit and the gemstone are related to the Latin word citrus. Citrine is mined in Spain, Madagascar, and Brazil, which may be how some varieties of the stones came to be called Brazilian topaz. There are also two types of citrine that take their names, if not necessarily their sources, from places in Brazil. Palmeira is orange or amber in color, while Madeira is the color of fine brandy.
Pale-yellow citrine, the gem’s most desired hue, gets its color from iron, but naturally occurring “golden” yellow citrine is rare. In fact, most gemstones sold as citrine are actually examples of heat-treated amethyst and smoky quartz.
In fine jewelry, citrine is a perfect gem for rings and earrings, as even small spots of yellow draw the eye. That said, a curious characteristic of citrine gemstones is that their value has less to do with their size than it does their color. Unlike other gemstones such as alexandrite, citrine crystals are huge, so cut stones of several or even tens of carats are not as costly as you might think. Color, though, will affect the price—pale, lemon-yellow stones will always be the most expensive, as will the difficulty of a particular cut. And whether pale or dark, the stones lend themselves to gold settings.
As one of two birthstones for people born in the month of November (topaz is the other), citrine is tough enough to handle whatever attributes people may want to give it. For some, it is a cheerful symbol of nature, as seen in the petals of sunflowers or daisies. For others, though, yellow is the color of danger and even insanity, as seen in everything from caution tape at a crime scene to the paintings of Vincent van Gogh.
In historic folklore as well as contemporary notions related to “gem therapy,” wearing citrine is believed to have beneficial effects on organs such as the kidneys and liver, as well as a range of muscles,...
Like amethyst, citrine is a variety of quartz, usually colored a shade of lemon—the names of both the fruit and the gemstone are related to the Latin word citrus. Citrine is mined in Spain, Madagascar, and Brazil, which may be how some varieties of the stones came to be called Brazilian topaz. There are also two types of citrine that take their names, if not necessarily their sources, from places in Brazil. Palmeira is orange or amber in color, while Madeira is the color of fine brandy.
Pale-yellow citrine, the gem’s most desired hue, gets its color from iron, but naturally occurring “golden” yellow citrine is rare. In fact, most gemstones sold as citrine are actually examples of heat-treated amethyst and smoky quartz.
In fine jewelry, citrine is a perfect gem for rings and earrings, as even small spots of yellow draw the eye. That said, a curious characteristic of citrine gemstones is that their value has less to do with their size than it does their color. Unlike other gemstones such as alexandrite, citrine crystals are huge, so cut stones of several or even tens of carats are not as costly as you might think. Color, though, will affect the price—pale, lemon-yellow stones will always be the most expensive, as will the difficulty of a particular cut. And whether pale or dark, the stones lend themselves to gold settings.
As one of two birthstones for people born in the month of November (topaz is the other), citrine is tough enough to handle whatever attributes people may want to give it. For some, it is a cheerful symbol of nature, as seen in the petals of sunflowers or daisies. For others, though, yellow is the color of danger and even insanity, as seen in everything from caution tape at a crime scene to the paintings of Vincent van Gogh.
In historic folklore as well as contemporary notions related to “gem therapy,” wearing citrine is believed to have beneficial effects on organs such as the kidneys and liver, as well as a range of muscles, including the heart. Citrine is thought to combat infections as serious as gangrene and appendicitis, be beneficial to the immune system, and some even believe it can cure blood poisoning. With all those traits allegedly going for it, no wonder the stone is also supposed to give its wearers peace of mind.
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