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Quartz (Var: Citrine)


Quartz (Var: Citrine) : SiO2

Photo Copyright © 2005 - "Orbital" Joe Kienle - Some Rights Reserved  - This image is copyrighted. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited.
Citrine "Lightbrary" - Citrine is the yellow and orange variety of Quartz. Although natural Citrine is actually heat treated Amethyst, this treatment occurred naturally, in Mother Earth, to Amethyst that was near magmatic bodys...This one measures 1 1/4" x 3" and is in need of an acid bath

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