Citrine
Price
Retail price for 1 carat plus citrine:
Quality from high to low
Maderia: $30-$112/ct
Orange: $10-$35/ct
Yellow: $10-$20/ct
Gold: $5-$15/ct
Main origin：
Citrine is primarily found in Brazil, Madagascar, Spain, and the United States. The finest quality citrine is said to come from the Maraba region of Brazil.
Imitation：
Yellow glass, Ferruginous Quartz
Yellow glass
Quality factors：

Color: The color of citrine should be a rich golden yellow to reddish-orange hue. The more intense and uniform the color, the more valuable the stone is considered to be.

Clarity: Citrine is usually eye-clean, meaning that inclusions are not easily visible to the naked eye. However, stones with fewer inclusions or those that are well-hidden are considered to be of higher quality.

Cut: Citrine is often shaped, made to order, or standardized for use in jewelry.

Carat weight: Citrine crystals come in a variety of sizes and citrines that weigh up to 20 carats can easily be found in jewelry form.
Care & Cleaning：

Cleaning:

  • The safest way to clean citrine is by using a soft brush with mild soapy water.
  • It is usually safe to clean citrine with an ultrasonic cleaner except in the rare instances where a stone is dyed or treated by fracture filling. However, steam cleaning is discouraged.

Care:

  • Avoid abrupt temperature changes.
  • Avoid prolonged exposure to intense light, which can cause some citrine colors to fade.
  • Keep citrine away from hydrofluoric acid, ammonium fluoride, and alkaline solutions, as these can cause damage.
  • Store citrine: in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight and other sources of intense light.
History and Lore：
Citrine specifically was used by the ancient Greeks and Romans. It was also highly valued in medieval Europe, where it was sometimes referred to as “Saint Anne’s Stone” and was thought to bring good fortune and protection to its wearer.