Citrine—the transparent, pale yellow to brownish orange variety of quartz—is rare in nature. In the days before modern gemology, its tawny color caused it to be confused with topaz. ... The finest citrine color is a saturated yellow to reddish orange free of brownish tints

Citrine is a yellow quartz stone that’s been around for thousands of years. It’s part of the quartz family that include crystals like clear quartz, rose quartz and smoky quartz.

Once favoured amongst classic Hollywood stars like Greta Garbo and Joan Crawford, citrine has long been a popular choice, and it’s still sought after to this day.

Find out everything there is to know about citrine and see if you want to add one of these sparkly gems to your jewelry collection!

Citrine makes for an excellent addition to pieces of jewellery, as it adds a beautiful pop of colour and its rich earth tones complement most outfits.

Other than just aesthetic purposes, it’s believed that citrine contains a solar quality of energy, as its colours are similar to that of the sun. This makes it a good crystal with plenty of healing properties for both emotional and physical ailments.

• Throughout history, citrine has been known as ‘The Merchant’s Stone’ as many believe that they can attract money. In feng shui, citrine is a stone that brings about good wealth and fortune.