Citrine
is a gemstone variety of
the quartz. It is
named from the French
word for lemon, citron,
many citrines have a
juicy lemon color.
Sunny and affordable,
citrine can brighten
almost any jewelry
style, blending
especially well with the
yellow gleam of polished
gold. In ancient
times, citrine was
carried as a protection
against snake venom and
evil thoughts.
Citrine
is found in Brazil, and
is the alternate
birthstone for November.
