Citrine

overview

Naming: Citrine got its name thanks to its lemon yellow color (Latin citrus for “lemon”).
Mineral group: Citrine belongs to the quartz minerals, which are hard minerals with a Mohs hardness of 7.
Color: The coloring substance in citrine is iron, which gives the gemstone its pale yellow to brown-orange color.
Special feature: Citrine is one of the most popular and frequently purchased yellow gemstones.

Color

The yellow color comes from the inclusions of iron oxide or iron hydroxide. Depending on their origin, citrines can range in color from lemon yellow to green, orange and brown-orange.

carat

Carat is a unit of measurement that indicates the weight of a gemstone. One carat (ct) corresponds to 0.2 grams. The value of a gemstone depends not only on the carat weight but also on the clarity and color.

purity

Inclusions that are visible to the naked eye are extremely rare in citrine. However, when they do occur, they reduce the value of the gemstone.

cut

Citrine is often used as a faceted cut in jewelry because this highlights its special properties.

Citrine and its special properties

The most sought-after citrines are bright, clear yellow to brown-red. Since citrines are hard gemstones, they are popular because they are scratch-resistant and easy to work with. Citrines are also inexpensive. Citrines are usually faceted so that their warm color and shine are particularly beautiful.

Special gemstones

One of the most famous pieces of jewelry with citrine is the so-called "Gold and Citrine Parure" from 1830. This jewelry set consists of a necklace, bracelets, earrings, ornaments and a brooch.

Special occasions

birthstone

Citrine is considered the birthstone of November.

wedding anniversary

Traditionally, citrine is given as a gift on the 13th wedding anniversary.

occurrence of citrine

The natural citrine deposits are in Russia (Urals), Argentina, Burma, Brazil (Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul, Goiás), Spain (Cordoba, Salamanca), France (Dauphine), India (Hyderabad), Bolivia and the USA.

jewelry with citrine

Jewellery with the gemstone citrine is particularly popular because of its colour and Mohs hardness. Let yourself be enchanted by our creations with the radiant gemstone.

We would also be happy to create an individual piece of jewelry for you.

Gemstone selection at RENÉSIM

At RENÉSIM you will receive a selection of different, high-quality gemstones, which you can have processed into a unique piece of jewelry. If you cannot find the gemstone you want in our selection, please feel free to contact us.

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