Citrine Pendant - Sterling Silver - Pear It is commonly found in

It is commonly found in volcanic fumaroles

Specimens such as this one are one of

Here is another great example of smoky quartz

Make sure to look at the photo of this specimen fluorescing under UV light

It original was one single mineral but was redefined in 1978 to contain multiple minerals

Citrine Pendant - Sterling Silver - Pear It is commonly found inPendant Length: 16 mm Setting: Prong Citrine is a variety of quartz. It gets its name from the Latin word "citron". The color of citrine is not fully understood. Some citrine is colored from aluminum based centers and irradiation. This is similar to smoky quartz. More common, commercial grade citrine is often amethyst that has been heated to extreme temperatures, essentially baking it to the proper color. This is citrine by scientific standards.