CitrineCitrine is a beautiful yellow stone. It is a popular less expensive alternative to the much more expensive yellow sapphire or yellow diamond. To create wondeful multi-colored jwelry, it is often combined with other stones such as: peridot, amethyst, and garnet.
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Citrine is yellow quartz. It has a hardness of 7. Citrine can be easily scratched. Citrine often permenantly changes color if left in the sunlight for several hours. Most citrine on the market is heat treated amethyst. Citrine is found in Brazil, Madagascar, Spain, USA (California, Colorado, Georgia, and Nevada) and the former USSR.
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Citrine is given as a symbol of hope, youth, health, and fidelity. The name "Citrine" is derived from the French word for lemon.
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