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Learn all about citrine, the birthstone for November, including the meaning, properties, history and varieties of this gemstone.
Learn about the birthstones of November, topaz and citrine! This video will delve into stories and qualities of both gems and their significance with November!
Discover citrine and yellow topaz which are shades of sunshine and November’s birthstones. Read on to learn how these twin flames are different and alike.
As the second most abundant mineral in earth’s crust, quartz has long been known and adored by man for its wide array of colors and patterns.
Join our hosts in unboxing gorgeous gem spheres and eggs! See beautiful samples of selenite, citrine, quartz, fluorite, moonstone, sunstone, sodalite and more!
Join Brittany and Rob as they unbox rare and vibrant yellow gemstones. We've got gorgeous topaz, sapphire, citrine, sulfur, and more. Watch now!
The Madeira name comes from the Brazilian word meaning ‘wood’ or ‘wood colored’. Most madeira citrine comes from heating amethyst with a brownish core to get the warm yellow or orange color. The primary sources come from the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, Uruguay, Zambia, and Madagascar.
Citrine is one of the most popular gemstones in the quartz group. Prized for its excellent transparency, citrine is one of November's birthstones. Naturally, it occurs in close proximity to amethyst and is found in beautiful golden, mandarin orange and madeira red hues. It's possible that quartz crystals that grew naturally as amethyst or smoky quartz were turned into citrine by natural heat from nearby magma activity. Today, many of the citrines on the market are actually heated amethyst or smoky quartz.
Ametrine is a bi-color quartz variety that, as its name suggests, is a unique combination of amethyst and citrine within a single crystal. How the gem forms is still a bit of a mystery, but the differences in color are believed to be the result of the presence of iron in different states of oxidation from natural heating. Combining the golden sunburst of citrine with the violet sunset of amethyst, this naturally colored gem is commercially mined at a single source: the remote Anah mine in Bolivia and is shrouded in fascinating local legends and lore.
