Natural Citrines Overview
 Citrine is a member of the quartz family and has typical excellent clarity and is frequently inclusion-free.
Colors range from lemon yellow to orange. Citrine may be heated to enhance the color.
Interesting aspect of the citrine is its adaptability in combination with other colours of quartz.
Physical Properties
| Color |
Yellow to Orange |
| Refractive Index |
1.54-1.56 |
| Pleochroism |
Natural: weak. |
| Chemistry |
Silicon Dioxide |
| Hardness |
7 |
| Density |
2.64-2.66 |
| Crystal Group |
Hexagonal |
| Ocurrence |
Africa, Australia, Russia, South America |
Legend and Lore
Citrine has been called the "stone of the mind", because of the ancient belief that placing a citrine on the forehead of an elder could bring him great psychic powers.
In addition, the citrine has been thought to aid in emotional healing, but only if the stone is found in a shade of light yellow. Citrine was believed to offer protection against evil thoughts and snake venom in ancient times.
Browse Citrines
The pictures above only represents the general appearance of the Citrine. Please note that the real Citrines in our stock will be of varied shapes, color and sizes.
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