Citrine, like its
cousin amethyst, is also a gem variety of the
mineral quartz. Citrine provides a lovely
complement to yellow gold jewelry.
Its name comes from
the French citron, meaning lemon, and it is
found in a sunny palette ranging from yellow to gold
to orange.
It is a guardian gemstone, believed to protect its
wearer from harm and even to cure poisonous
snakebites.
