Mini Citrine Tower - D

Citrine is a yellow form of the crystal, Quartz. A lot of the citrine seen on the market today is actually heat-treated Amethyst. Natural Citrine is a greener shade of yellow, whereas heat treated amethyst is a much darker orange, burnt color. Some of the best natural citrine on the market today comes from Zambia, Brazil, and the Congo, where it is also known as Kundalini Citrine. It has been a popular crystal for thousands of years; it was very popular with the Romans who set it in jewelry and created intaglios (carved gemstone cabochons) with it. In the 17th century, Scottish dagger makers loved to set citrine into the handles of daggers. It later made a comeback as a favorite in jewelry during the Art Deco Period. It is also known as Bohemian Topaz, Citron, Kundalini Quartz, Lemon Quartz, and Yellow Quartz