Citrine is one of the most popular gemstones available today. It belongs to the very large family of quartz (SiO2) gemstones. More specifically, it is the yellow to golden orange variety of gemstone-quality macrocrystalline quartz (silicon dioxide). read more
Citrine is a variety of quartz whose color ranges from a pale yellow to brown due to ferric impurities. Natural citrines are rare; most commercial citrines are heat-treated amethysts or smoky quartzes. read more
Citrine is found in igneous rocks, as the result of intense heat, and metamorphic rocks, such as granite. Much of the citrine on the market today is heat treated amethyst, which turns golden brown when heated at an excess of 1,000ºF. read more