Do You Know?
Many of the citrine in the market are heated amethyst or even smoky quartz. They generally have a darker golden yellow colour
Care
Citrine is a durable gemstone and hard enough for jewelry use
Transparency
Transparent - Translucent
Locales
Brazil, China, Madagascar, Bolivia and more
Treatment
Usually heat treated. Amethyst & smoky quartz can turn yellow after heat treatment
Interesting Fact
The name comes from the French word 'citron' which means 'lemon'. The yellow colour of citrine comes from traces of iron
Colours

Yellow

Brown