About Citrine
Citrine is yellow quartz, ranging from pale lemon to deep golden orange. November birthstone citrines are usually warm golden yellow.
Its name comes from the French word for lemon, and its warm color has long been linked with sunlight and prosperity.
Color and Quality
The best citrines show even golden yellow without brown dominance, and look yellow in both daylight and indoor light.
Most citrine on the market is heat-treated amethyst, which should be disclosed. Natural untreated citrine is rarer and usually paler.
Durability and Wear
Citrine rates 7 on the Mohs scale, hard enough for pendants and earrings, and for rings worn with care.
Protective settings suit daily citrine rings, since quartz chips more easily than sapphire or diamond at exposed points.
Choosing and Gifting
Choose citrine by even golden color and clean face-up appearance, and ask whether color is natural or heat-treated.
Citrine suits November birthdays and thirteenth anniversaries traditionally, and pairs well with yellow gold.
November Birthstone: Citrine FAQ
What color is November birthstone?
Golden yellow citrine, from pale lemon to deep golden orange.
Can citrine be worn daily?
Yes with care and a protective setting. It rates 7 on the Mohs scale.
Is most citrine heat-treated?
Yes. Most citrine is heat-treated amethyst, which should be disclosed. Natural citrine is rarer and paler.
What does citrine mean?
Citrine traditionally means prosperity, warmth, and joy, which suits November birthdays.