Citrine

Loose Citrine Buying Questions

What is citrine?

Citrine is the transparent yellow to orange variety of quartz, the same mineral as amethyst and smoky quartz. Its color comes from traces of iron, and it is named after the French word for lemon.

Is citrine a November birthstone?

Yes. Citrine and topaz are the two November birthstones on the modern list, and citrine is the more affordable of the two for larger stones.

Is citrine heat-treated?

Often. Most commercial citrine starts as amethyst or smoky quartz that has been heated to a golden color; heated citrine is still natural quartz. The treatment recorded for each MYGEMSET stone, where a report exists, is stated on its product page.

Is citrine hard enough for an everyday ring?

Yes. Quartz rates 7 on the Mohs scale and has no cleavage, so citrine suits rings, bracelets and daily wear. Keep it away from prolonged heat and strong sunlight, which can fade the color over time.

How is citrine different from yellow topaz and lemon quartz?

Citrine is quartz; topaz is a different, harder mineral with cleavage, so it chips more easily along one direction. Lemon quartz is a greenish-yellow quartz sold under a trade name. A laboratory report that identifies the species settles the question.

Does MYGEMSET citrine come with a certificate?

MYGEMSET citrine is sold as natural, hand-selected stone. Where a laboratory report exists for a stone, the laboratory is named on its product page.

How can I see the stone before buying?

Every MYGEMSET stone is filmed in 4K video, so you see the actual citrine you are buying, not a stock image.