Citrine 8mm Round (Natural) AA Grade - 15-16 inch Size_10x12mm the result was glass permeated

the result was glass permeated with thousands of tiny metallic sparkles

Truly appreciate how beautiful and unique these gemstones are before they go through the lapidary process

Named for the village near where it is found in Madagascar

They are all varieties of the mineral corundum

and patterns

Citrine 8mm Round (Natural) AA Grade - 15-16 inch Size_10x12mm the result was glass permeatedCitrine is a transparent Quartz, ranging in color from pale yellow to golden yellow, honey or brown, giving it a similar appearance to Topaz. It may also contain rainbow to colored or sparkling inclusions. The name comes from the French word for lemon, citron. It was a prized gem in Greece as far back as 300 BCE.