mineral

Citrine Quartz carving

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: Yellow to golden orange; Luster: Vitreous (glassy); Crystal system: Trigonal; Gravity: 2.65

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale
Color: Yellow to golden orange
Luster: Vitreous (glassy)

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Physical properties

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: Yellow to golden orange; Luster: Vitreous (glassy); Crystal system: Trigonal; Gravity: 2.65

Formation & geological history

Citrine is a variety of quartz that occurs naturally rarely in igneous and metamorphic rocks, though most commercial citrine is heat-treated amethyst.

Uses & applications

This specimen is carved for spiritual, religious, or decorative jewelry purposes, specifically depicting a Buddhist deity (Guanyin).

Geological facts

Natural citrine is quite rare; the golden-yellow color is caused by submicroscopic distribution of colloidal iron hydroxide impurities.

Field identification & locations

Identify by its hexagonal crystal structure (if raw) and lack of cleavage. In commercial settings like this, it is often heat-treated to enhance color.