CITRINES

 

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Citrine includes yellow to gold to orange brown shades of transparent quartz. Citrine can brighten almost any jewelry style.Named from the French name for lemon, "citron," many citrines have a juicy lemon color.
In ancient times, citrine was carried as a protection against snake venom and evil thoughts.

 
Chemical Composition and Name SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide
Hardness 7
Refractive Index 1.544 - 1.553
Bi-refringence 0.009
Specific Gravity 2.65 - 2.66
Crystalline System Trigonal (Rhombohedral)
Optic Sign Positive
Other Optical Properties

 

Uniaxial

 

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TREATMENTS 

Typically usually produced by heating various types of quartz

CARE

It is usually safe to clean Citrine jewelry in an Ultrasonic cleaner, but risky to use a steamer.  We recommend ionic cleaners and/or warm, soapy water and a soft brush as the best way to clean your gemstone jewelry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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