Citrine 8X10-12X14mm Freeform Hand Cut - 15-16 inch Top Drill Rough Drops During the Renaissance

During the Renaissance

It is highly regarded for its beautiful blue color flecked with gold inclusions of pyrite

characterized by its color range of black

or black and can be distributed randomly or in bundles or star-like formations

These inclusions create black and brown spots that resemble the random patterns found on its namesake

Citrine 8X10-12X14mm Freeform Hand Cut - 15-16 inch Top Drill Rough Drops During the RenaissanceCitrine is a transparent Quartz, ranging in color from pale yellow to golden yellow, honey or brown, giving it a similar appearance to Topaz. It may also contain rainbow to colored or sparkling inclusions. The name comes from the French word for lemon, citron. It was a prized gem in Greece as far back as 300 BCE.