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Citrine

Citrine is the transparent, pale yellow to brownish orange variety of quartz.

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Size

Fashioned citrines can be large. This one weighs almost twenty carats.

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Eye-clean

The lack of eye-visible inclusions is a sought-after citrine quality.

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Zoning

Yellow, reddish orange, and brown color zoning highlight this citrine.

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Reddish orange

This attractive reddish orange color is popular with consumers.

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Large crystals

This 65.50-carat rough will yield a significant faceted gem.

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Termination

This citrine crystal terminates in a well-shaped point.

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Cabochons of strongly zoned Brazilian quartz.
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Fashioned Citrine
A jeweler’s display shows off citrine’s glowing shades with a designer-cut beauty alongside more traditional emerald-cut and oval gems.
Citrine is available in large sizes. Jewelry designers love it for creating bold, impressive designs like this 29-carat gem set with diamonds into a versatile clasp/pendant. - Robert Weldon, courtesy C. Y. Sheng
Yellow pear-shape citrines contrast with their brownish orange emerald-cut citrine counterparts in this diamond and citrine bracelet.- GIA & Tino Hammid
Talented gem designers love to express their creativity in the warm colors of citrine. This pendant features a 68.71-ct. cognac citrine. - Lydia Dyer, gem courtesy John Dyer & Co.
Citrine’s top colors include yellow, shades of orange, and orangy red. These five gems are good examples of desirable citrine colors. Citrine colors are often brownish, but these gems’ colors are vibrant. - Robert Weldon
Inclusions of pyrite add interest to this bright reddish orange 30.32-ct. citrine from Minas Gerais, Brazil. - Robert Weldon
Citrines in classic, traditional cutting styles are popular for use in jewelry. This emerald-cut gem was mined in Zimbabwe. – Orasa Weldon
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