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trigonaluncommonSilicates
Citrine
SiO2
A well-formed, terminated crystal of citrine displaying a vibrant yellowish-orange color and excellent transparency.
Citrine Physical Properties
Mohs Hardness
7Crystal System
trigonalLuster
vitreousStreak Color
whiteCleavage
noneFracture
conchoidalSpecific Gravity
2.65Colors
yellow, orange, brownish-yellowTransparency
transparentType Locality
Pederneira claim, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, BrazilMineral Group
SilicatesUses
jewelry, collector's itemAssociated Minerals
Rarity
uncommonGeological Context
Citrine is a variety of quartz that typically forms in igneous and metamorphic rocks, often found in pegmatites or hydrothermal veins. Its characteristic yellow to orange color is due to trace amounts of iron impurities within the crystal lattice.
