What exactly are Citrine?
The definition of a Citrine is as follows: • The name is derived from the French word ‘citron’ meaning lemon reflecting the dominant color of the gemstone • It is nearly impossible to tell cut citrine from the more expensive yellow topaz with the naked eye • Citrine is a variety of quartz. • Quartz goes by an array of different names including Agate, Onyx, Jasper, Aventurine, Tiger’s eye, Amethyst, Prasiolite, Rose quartz, Bloodstones, Milk quartz, Smoky quartz and CarnelianThe Colors of Citrine Citrine come in a range of natural colors and shades from pale yellow to reddish orange to brown and greenish yellow. Color is mainly caused by the gemstone’s selective absorption of certain wavelengths of light called the body color. In gemstones, color consists of three components: • Hue – the first impression of the color • Tone – the lightness or darkness of color ranging from light to medium to dark • Saturation – the intensity of a gemstone’s color which is measured from dull to strong to
