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'Citrine' is the brand (?) name for yellow; diamond is the mineral.
Your local jeweler can verify that this gem is a diamond.
If you are buying a citrine diamond, ask for documentation as to its authenticity, including the source of its colour: natural or enhanced. (Yellow diamonds, regardless of the name of the yellow colour, that are enhanced, are less valuable than naturally coloured diamonds.)
As a note, citrine is also the name for the yellow variety of quartz, which is far less valuable than diamond.
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What is a Citrine diamond?
The term citrine may be used here to describe a yellow diamond. From Wikipedia: "Citrine the most common reference for which is certain coloured varieties of quartz which are a medium deep shade of golden yellow. Citrine has been summarized at various times as yellow, greenish-yellow, brownish yellow or orange."
How heavy is citrine?
Citrine is a relatively lightweight gemstone, weighing about 2.65 grams per cubic centimeter. This makes it lighter than many other gemstones such as diamond or sapphire.
Where is the cheapest place to purchase citrine jewelry?
Ross Simons has a large selection of citrine jewelery and regularly has sales of 25% off. Signing up for their email list can be very beneficial. They currently have a pair of 3.6 ct total weight Citrine and Diamond earrings on sale for $85 a pair.
What are transparent gems?
Diamond - transparent Rock crystal - transparent zircon - transparent amethyst - translucent citrine - translucent
Where can you purchase citrine earrings?
Citrine earrings can be purchased at many jewelers online and at real brick and mortar stores. One can try Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, Amazon, GemAffair, Kohls, Walmart, and more.
Is citrine a rock?
Citrine is a mineral, not a rock.
What are the varieties of crystalline solids?
Amethyst,Aquamarine,Carnelian,Citrine,Coral,Diamond,Emerald,Jade,Lapis, Malachite,Rose Quartz,Ruby, Sapphire
What is the symbol for citrine?
Chemically, the symbol is SiO2, the same as quartz, of which citrine is a variety.
Is a half carat diamond still a real diamond?
Half carat is the term used to measure the weight of the real diamond. A diamond's weight does not define or detract from the fact that the diamond is or is not a real diamond.
Can the gem stone citrine cut glass?
Citrine is a form of quartz. Quartz will scratch glass.
What is the chemical components of citrine?
Citrine is a yellow form of quartz (SiO2).
What are some examples of crystalline solids?
Amethyst,Aquamarine,Carnelian,Citrine,Coral,Diamond,Emerald,Jade,Lapis, Malachite,Rose Quartz,Ruby, Sapphire
