![]() ![]() Unlike most quartzes, yellow quartz has a milky quality to it and it is not translucent.Īlways be sure to research which kind of citrine you are purchasing so that you receive the stone that is right for you. ![]() It is a similar shade of yellow to heat-treated citrine. Although technically it is a quartz that is yellow, there is an actual yellow quartz that is very different from citrine. Since topaz is more expensive than citrine, part of this misinformation comes from disreputable sellers trying to pass citrine off as topaz.Ĭitrine is also commonly referred to as ‘yellow quartz’. While citrine and topaz do have some similar qualities, they are chemically different. Some sources use the word ‘topaz’ interchangeably with citrine. However, lemon quartz is also irradiated. Like citrine, lemon quartz is part of the quartz family and it goes through heat treatment. One common confusion is citrine and ‘lemon quartz’.
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