Citrine is the French word for lemon. This gemstone is a beautiful color of a yellow. This stone were to believe that it was sent as a gift from the sun. It has been used as an antidote for snake venom. Citrine symbolizes joy and happiness.

Citrine is one of the most affordable gemstones. It includes yellow to gold to orange shades of transparent quartz. The darker orange of citrine sometimes called Madeira citrine, has usually been the most valued color. In the modern times many people prefer the bright yellow colors.

Citrine on the market started as an amethyst which was heated to turn its color to gold.

Citrine is routinely subjected to heat as a normal part of the processing phase to improve its color. Citrine is sensitive to heat and to sudden temperature changes.