Citrine Pendant - Sterling Silver - Pear trace amounts of Gallium

trace amounts of Gallium

meaning mallow-green stone

This microcrystalline form of quartz is a mix of different minerals that often contains iron oxides

Its name comes from the French word "esmeraude"

Here is an eye-catching example of almandine garnets settled nicely into a schist matrix

Citrine Pendant - Sterling Silver - Pear trace amounts of GalliumPendant Length: 16 mm Setting: Prong Citrine is a variety of quartz. It gets its name from the Latin word "citron". The color of citrine is not fully understood. Some citrine is colored from aluminum based centers and irradiation. This is similar to smoky quartz. More common, commercial grade citrine is often amethyst that has been heated to extreme temperatures, essentially baking it to the proper color. This is citrine by scientific standards.