![]() We use a simple formula to tell the difference – Afterall synthetic ones are man made and who would want to buy a man made stone. However one has to be sure of the distinction between a natural citrine and a synthetic one. If he (and us) doesn’t know the true supply side then we wouldn’t expect the customers to know about it as well. However this price difference is not much.Īs we mentioned above, unfortunately the gemstone vendor (who has been in the business for over 20 years) also doesn’t know the true origin of the citrine that we procure from him. Since natural citrine is harder to find, it is a bit more expensive than heat treat amethyst.In-fact it will also have a whitish base. Burnt amethyst will have some patches where color difference will be prominent. A natural citrine will have a uniform color throughout the stone.However whether it is a natural citrine (with treatment) in the first place or heat treat amethyst can be figured out with these ways. Afterall citrine is used in jewelry for its orange color. Since untreated and natural citrine is pale in color, it can be safely assumed that whatever citrine is used in the market has undergone some sort of treatment. Imitation Citrine: These are also man made but with a different chemical composition than SIO2.Synthetic Citrine: These are man made with the same composition as the natural citrine.Heat Treated Amethyst: When light colored natural amethysts are heated to get citrine color.Natural Citrine: This type of citrine is found naturally in pale color and then is heated to provide the desired color.There are 4 different types of citrine that are in the market. (Natural) Citrine vs Heat Treated Amethyst Light colored amethyst are priced cheaper whereas dark colored ones are expensive. ![]() It is often considered to be February’s birthstone.Īs is the case with Citrine, the price of amethyst depends on the richness of the color. Amethyst has been in use for over 2000 years and is the most popular purple color stone. Amethyst Amethyst – Shot at the store from mobileĪmethyst also comes from Quartz family of stones and is naturally found in purple color. Interesting Fact: When we asked this question to our gemstone supplier, he vehemently denied this and said Citrine was obtained naturally. It is said that citrine geodes in Brazil don’t contain colored citrines but purple amethysts and they are then industrially heated to give way for yellow (or orange) color i.e. Having said that, finding a citrine with natural color is not common. The price of citrine depends on the color a light yellow citrine will be priced cheaper than a reddish orange one. Found naturally in yellow to orange color hue, it is often considered the birthstone for November along with Topaz. a compound of silicon and oxygen with composition of SIO2. Citrine Citrine – Shot at the store from mobileĬitrine comes from Quartz family, i.e. We will take a brief look at both the stones and are they really different or the jewelers are not telling you the real truth. We are sure that you would be thinking if one stone is purple in color and the other is yellow, then how could they be the same? ![]() It is one of the most popular color stones to be used in rings and necklaces. Its rich purple color makes stunning jewelry, especially the earrings.Ĭitrine on the other hand with its color hue ranging from yellow to orange is also loved by many. No gemstone lover can ignore an amethyst.
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