Brief Summary of the November Birthstone - Citrine
Citrine has often shared a mistaken identity
with its November counterpart birthstone, Topaz, owing to the similarity of
color. Displaying a splendid sunshine yellow color to a pale orangish brown,
Citrine gets its name from the French word citron, meaning 'lemon
fruit'. This November birthstone is a variety of quartz and gets its bright
yellow tinge from the traces of iron present in the stone. It is not a very
rare gem to find, and species of Citrine across color hues, sizes, and shapes
are easily mined from various parts of the world.
As a gift for a November birthday or the 13th
wedding anniversary, one may choose from the vast mélange of glistening citrine
gems that are beautifully laid in splendid fine jewelry designs. The gemstone
featured popularly in the Scottish jewelry of the Victorian Era. Misconstrued
as Topaz, Citrine is also believed to pacify fiery tempers and calm the
wearer's senses, often called more of a healing gemstone with calming and
comforting properties. Modern opinions also classify this shinning gemstone as
the bearer of wealth, prosperity, and wisdom. The November birthstone is mined
vastly in Bolivia, Spain, Madagascar, Mexico, and Uruguay.
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