Citrine – Overview
Intro
Citrine is the yellow-to-golden variety of quartz and offers bright colour in a practical, approachable gemstone category.
Overview
This starter entry positions citrine as a colour-led quartz gemstone that works well for educational content around hue, cut, and wearability.
About
This starter entry positions citrine as a colour-led quartz gemstone that works well for educational content around hue, cut, and wearability. Citrine is presented here as a structured gemstone record ready for linked buyer guides, research posts, and media galleries.
Key Properties
| Mineral / material | Quartz |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | SiO2 |
| Crystal system | Trigonal |
| Colour | Yellow to golden orange |
| Refractive index | 1.544 – 1.553 |
| Birefringence | 0.009 |
| Specific gravity | 2.65 |
| Mohs hardness | 7 |
| Luster | Vitreous |
| Transparency | Transparent to translucent |
| Toughness | Good |