Polished Citrine Tumbled Stone Golden Crystal
Citrine is the golden-yellow variety of quartz, prized for its warm honey-to-amber color and glassy translucence. These tumbled pieces glow a soft gold, lit from within when held to the light, with the clarity and smooth polish that make citrine such a cheerful, sunny stone. Because it is natural quartz, each piece varies in depth of color and internal character, from pale champagne to warmer honey tones. Every stone is polished smooth and hand-picked.
Citrine Features
- Golden-yellow variety of natural quartz
- Warm honey-to-amber color with translucent glow
- Tumbled and polished to a smooth glossy finish
- Roughly 1 to 1.5 inches, about 5 oz per piece
- Sold individually as one hand-picked stone
- Clarity and color depth vary naturally
Citrine Benefits
Citrine has one of the sunniest, most uplifting colors in the quartz family, a warm golden glow that looks especially rich when light passes through it. Held to a window or lamp, the translucent pieces light up like captured sunshine. The smooth polish makes it a pleasant palm or pocket stone, and the cheerful gold color pairs beautifully with warm metals and works in almost any display. As a durable quartz it is well suited to jewelry and everyday handling, and it makes an easy, uplifting gift.
Citrine Materials
Citrine is a variety of quartz (silicon dioxide) colored golden-yellow by trace iron. Much of the citrine on the market is produced by heat-treating amethyst or smoky quartz, which brings out the warm golden tones, while naturally-occurring citrine tends to be paler; both are true quartz. It rates 7 on the Mohs hardness scale, making it durable and well suited to regular handling and jewelry. Major sources include Brazil, Bolivia, and Madagascar.
Citrine Usage Tips
- Clean with warm water and a soft cloth, then dry thoroughly
- Durable at 7 Mohs, well suited to pocket carry and jewelry
- Hold it up to light to see the warm golden translucent glow
- Avoid prolonged direct sunlight, which can gradually fade the color
- Store apart from softer stones, since quartz will scratch them
Disclaimer
Size, shape, and color may vary from the photos. Each Citrine stone is natural quartz, so no two pieces are identical.
