Known as the "success stone, " pale yellow Citrine, the gemstone for November, suffers from a case of mistaken identity that sometimes keeps gem lovers away from its beauty and benefits.
In nature the color of Citrine, a quartz crystal, ranges from pale yellow to brown. When cut into a gemstone, Citrine is virtually impossible to tell visually from the more valuable Yellow Topaz. This has led unscrupulous dealers to substitute Citrine for Yellow Topaz, much to the chagrin of bilked customers when they discover the truth, usually at resale.
Most commercial-grade Citrine is actually amethyst or smoky quartz that has been heated to active the ferric impurities that give its yellow color. Citrines produced in this way tend to have more of a reddish or orange cast than natural Citrines, which are usually pale yellow. Brazil produces most of the world's gem-grade citrine. Citrine is one of three traditional birthstones for the month of November.
 435CT 100 NATURAL LEMON CITRINE FACET ROUGH YLC629  US $22.50
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 385CT 100 NATURAL LEMON CITRINE FACET ROUGH YLC630 US $13.39
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 Large Natural Bright Lemon Citrine 14x10mm Oval cut gem stone 480 carats US $25.00
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 375CT 100 NATURAL LEMON CITRINE FACET ROUGH YLC631 US $9.38
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 GOLDEN CITRINE HEART SHAPE 617CT US $27.00
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 Citrine all natural gemstone 9x6mm teardrop cut 157 carats US $11.99
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 Citrine all natural gemstone 6x4mm oval cut 043 carats US $8.99
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 094ct Citrine 65mm Trillion Light Yellow loose gems US $6.63
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 Fabulous Citrine Gemstone US $9.99
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 4315 Ct Heart Lemon Citrine Gem Stone Gemstone Natural US $129.99
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Over the centuries, Citrine acquired a reputation as a "success stone" that promotes prosperity and abundance. It's sometimes nicknamed "merchant's stone" because superstitious merchants of times past put Citrine in their cashboxes to bring in money. However,