citrine

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citrine

citrine

Description

Citrine is quartz coloured yellow by iron. It can occur naturally but often is made by slow heating of amethyst. Its name comes from the French word for lemon - citron. It is used for jewellery although sometimes thought to be unlucky.

Creator

NSC

Date added to website

12/12/2007

Rights

National Stone Centre
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