Citrine
Citrine is transparent yellow-to-orange quartz.
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Material facts
What the material is, where it comes from or how it is made, identification and care, from the cited sources.
Properties
| Mineral | Quartz |
| Mohs hardness | 7 |
| Color | Yellow to orange |
Origins & sources
Not collected yet
Identification
Natural citrine is scarce; much commercial material is heated amethyst. Color alone cannot establish treatment.
Care
Use warm soapy water. Avoid steam, sudden temperature changes and prolonged intense light.
History & culture
Traditional beliefs and cultural meanings are recorded as history and folklore. They are not verified material properties or proven effects.
History
GIA documents citrine jewelry from the Victorian period.
Cultural meanings
Not collected yet
Traditional beliefs
GIA lists citrine as a November birthstone, a contemporary jewelry convention.
Sources
Collected Oct 22, 2026
- Citrine Gemstone | Natural Citrine Stone Gemological Institute of America (GIA) · Accessed Oct 22, 2026 OverviewPropertiesTraditional beliefs
- Citrine Description Gemological Institute of America (GIA) · Accessed Oct 22, 2026 Identification
- Citrine Care and Cleaning Gemological Institute of America (GIA) · Accessed Oct 22, 2026 Care
- Citrine History and Lore Gemological Institute of America (GIA) · Accessed Oct 22, 2026 History