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1. Citrine is an alternate birthstone for November. Topaz is the traditional November birthstone, but citrine can be similar in appearance to yellow topaz. Topaz and citrine are often listed as the birthstone for November. 2. Citrine is a form of quartz. Natural citrine is rare. Most citrine used in jewelry is another quartz, such as amethyst, that is heat treated to produce the desired yellow color. 3. The yellow color of natural citrine comes from iron in the quartz. The iron oxidizes to produce a color. 4. Citrine is found on most continents.
I was able to find multiple websites that listed citrine as naturally occurring in North America, South America, Europe, Russia, and Africa. What everyone seems to agree on is that if there is amethyst, it is possible for citrine to form. 5. Ametrine is a gem that has both amethyst and citrine. Ametrine rarely, if ever, occurs naturally. Most ametrine is produced in Bolivia. 6. Yellow citrine is an affordable gemstone. Compared to gems like sapphires and opals, citrine is one of the more affordable gemstones.
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1. Topaz is one of November’s birthstones. Yellow hues are the traditional topaz for November. 2. Topaz comes in many colors. Topaz can be clear, light blue, brown, yellow, orange, pink, purple, and red. 3. Topaz is found on five continents.
Topaz is naturally occurring in North America, South America, Africa, Europe, and Asia. 4. Blue topaz colors are the cheapest and most popular. Many blue topaz get their color from a heat, chemical, or other treatment. 5. Topaz forms in igneous rock. I wasn’t able to determine if topaz will form in other rock types, too. Igneous rock was mentioned on multiple websites as the place that topaz gems form. 6. Legend says topaz has physical healing properties. Some ancient cultures thought topaz could cure insomnia or stop bleeding. I didn’t find anything online that suggested modern cultures think topaz can heal physical ailments, but like anything else, some people attribute psychological or spiritual benefits to topaz. |
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