AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from China > Quartz var. Citrine |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 33312 |
Mineral: | Quartz var. Citrine |
Locality: | Guilin, Guanxi Zhuang, China |
Description: | Transparent yellow quartz crystals, variety citrine, dominated by a large single crystal with lustrous termination and etched prism faces. Natural citrine specimens are rare - most on the market are amethyst heat-treated to change the color. |
Overall Size: | 9x7x5 cm |
Crystals: | 5-75 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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