Citrine
What is Citrine?
Citrine is a variety of quartz whose color ranges from a pale yellow to brownish orange due to ferric impurities. Natural citrine is rare; most commercially available citrines are heat-treated amethysts or smoky quartz. It is a popular gemstone used in jewelry.
Optical Properties
- Refractive Index
- 1.544-1.553
- Birefringence
- 0.013
- Pleochroism
- Weak to distinct
- Optical Character
- Uniaxial (+)
- Dispersion
- 0.013
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Citrine Localities Map
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North ZoneCentral RidgeSouth Basin
Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Color
- Yellow to brownish-orange
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 7
- Density
- 2.65 g/cm³
- Streak
- White
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- SiO2
- Elements
- Silicon, Oxygen, Iron
Also Known As
CitrineYellow QuartzGolden QuartzMadeira CitrinePalmeira Citrine
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