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TitleCitrine, a variety of quartz, faceted gemstone
DescriptionCitrine (SiO2) is any quartz crystal or cluster that is yellow or orange in color. Much of the natural citrines may have started out as amethyst (a purple variety of quartz) but heat from nearby magmatic bodies may have caused the change to citrine.
LocationBrazil
PhotographerDarla Sondrol. 2001-11-09.
Key wordscitrine, quartz, Brazil
Tech details32 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number1785