Citrine

Legend has it that CITRINE protects against snake venom and evil thoughts.

A variety of quartz, CITRINE was named after the French word for lemon, "citro," to describe its typical yellow color. Its more saturated hues range through rich golden yellow into deep, earthy brownish oranges known as "madeira."

CITRINE was long misnamed "Spanish topaz" because of its color similarity to precious topaz. It is still offered as a low cost alternative to topaz for complimenting earth-toned fashions. Unlike true topaz, CITRINE is readily available and inexpensive even in very large sizes.

The designated gemstone for thirteenth wedding anniversaries, CITRINE is also a popular optional birthstone for November.