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− | [[ | + | [[image:Citrine_rough_and_cut.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Citrine oval faceted on Madiera Citrine Crystals.<br />Photo courtesy of Barbra Voltaire]] |
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− | Citrine is a yellow or golden variety of [[quartz]]. Most citrine available today is heat-treated [[amethyst]]. When amethyst is heated to about | + | |
+ | Citrine is a yellow or golden variety of [[quartz]]. Most citrine available today is heat-treated [[amethyst]]. When amethyst is heated to about 482.2 degrees Celsius, it alters to to a golden tone. Citrine has been credited with curing urinary tract infections, jaundice and kidney ailments. This is obviously a color association. | ||
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+ | [[image:Citrine_banding_00.jpg|thumb|left|240px|Citrine showing color banding.This stone was originally an amethyst which was heat treated.<br />Photo courtesy of Conny Forsberg]] |
Latest revision as of 09:46, 26 July 2009
Citrine | |
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Chemical composition | Silicon dioxide SiO2 |
Crystal system | Trigonal |
Habit | Prismatic |
Cleavage | Poor |
Fracture | Conchoidal |
Hardness | 7 |
Optic nature | Uniaxial + |
Refractive index | 1.544 - 1.553 |
Birefringence | 0.009 |
Dispersion | Low, 0.013 |
Specific gravity | 2.63 - 2.65 |
Lustre | Vitreous |
Pleochroism | Weak to distinct |
Citrine is a yellow or golden variety of quartz. Most citrine available today is heat-treated amethyst. When amethyst is heated to about 482.2 degrees Celsius, it alters to to a golden tone. Citrine has been credited with curing urinary tract infections, jaundice and kidney ailments. This is obviously a color association.