Citrine is a adjective that allows to refer to that of sallow color (that is to say, greenish yellow). The term comes from medieval Latin citrinus, in turn derived from Latin citrus.
Before moving on, it is important to mention that the Latin word citrus alludes to citrus, the tree what has the citron as fruit. Citron, meanwhile, resembles lemon.
Continuing with this analysis of the etymology of citrine, it should be noted that citrinus makes mention of what the lemon color. That is why it can be said that something citrine exhibits a tonality similar to that of this fruit.
The concept, however, is often used to name a semiprecious stone. Also know as citrine quartz or citrine, citrine is highly appreciated in the field of jewelry, although its value is lower than that of precious stones or gems.
Like the rest of the quartz, in the mohs scale citrine has a hardness of 7. Its distinctive color, which ranges from yellow to the Orange, is linked to the presence of iron in its composition.
Since it is not easy to find citrine in its natural state, the amethyst to get a stone of equivalent appearance. The process is carried out when the amethyst is pale and its violet color is not intense.
As with other stones, citrine is attributed different properties. Formerly it was used as talisman since it was believed that it conferred protection on whoever wore it. Today citrine is still associated with positive energy.
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