Citrine

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Image:Citrine.jpg Citrine, also called citrine quartz or citrine topaz, is an amber-coloured gemstone. It is a form of quartz with ferric iron impurities, and is rarely found naturally. Most commercial citrine is in fact artificially heated amethyst or smoky quartz. Brazil is the leading producer of naturally mined citrine, with much of its production coming from the state of Rio Grande do Sul.<ref name="gemstone.org">International Colored Gemstone Association page on citrine [1]</ref> Image:Citrin cut.jpg

In ancient times, citrine was carried as a protection against snake venom and evil thoughts.<ref name="gemstone.org"/>

Citrine is one of two traditional birthstones for the month of November.<ref name="gemstone.org"/>

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External links

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• Mineral galleries
• International Colored Gemstone Association page on citrine

See also: List of minerals

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