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- Lab created Citrine has a red tint to it that that the naturally formed doesn't
- The chemical composition is: Colloid Iron Hydrates (B37I/Si02)
- The demands and uses are: A gemstone, jewelry, and a birthstone (November)
- The colors that Citrine can be are: Yellow, Gold, Orange, and Brown.
- The most striking feature of Citrine is the Juicy Lemon color
- Heated Citrine looks like Amethyst but when its heated it has red tints that natural Citrine doesn't
- In ancient times Citirine was used for protection against snake venom and evil thoughts. it is the Birthstone for November, and is the symbol for hope, youth, and health.
- Most of Citrine is found in Brazil, Madagascar, Spain and the United States of America (California, Colorado, Georgia, Nevada). It is hammered out of the earth
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Here is a map of all the places where Citrine can be found (the red dots are where Citrine is found):