Citrine..What is real and what is FAKE?

[@jillianlange4814]

I'd like to point out that ALL Citrine is heat-treated - the difference is whether it was heated inside the Earth, or if it was heated after it was mined. All Amethyst, Smoky Quartz and Citrine are Quartz - the exact same molecular structure (SiO2 Silicon Dioxide). Once a quartz becomes yellow/orange, it is considered Citrine. Citrine is actually just a trade name, not a scientific name. Check GIA for scientific data and research.

[@thatcrystalshow]

Yes, Citrine is a variety of quartz, however we use Mindat in lieu of GIA for our research base. Mindat is run by the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy and more in alignment with the work I put out as GIA is focused on gemology and has different standards. GIA for example considers artificially heated stones to still be natural, while in the crystal community we would not consider that natural. This video wasn't citing scientific research as the goal of the video was to provide visual ID examples for individuals who want to avoid overpaying for minerals that are deceptively sold at Citrine prices when they are not what we would consider natural in the crystal community. If you are not involved in mineral sales you may not be aware that some suppliers are creating citrine look alikes that are either lab grown, dyed quartz or heat treated amethyst and selling them at the same price as natural citrine. :)

[@YouStillNeedToSleep]

You said "heat treated". By that they mean it's treated by humans to become something other that the state in which they got it

[@melodychest9020]

@@thatcrystalshow Very nice distinction drawn between GIA and HIM .. huge difference between gemstones and natural crystals used for well being. Any human intervention by a quick heat treatment is NOT the same as crystals formed by magma cooling that is a very slow process and can take literally hundreds if not thousands of years. Not all quartz will become yellow or orange obviously so there is the question of rarity with natural Citrine. Yeah the fact that it may not have a scientific name is irrelevant .. just like steel does not have a scientific name and yet it is the most widely used metal on the planet!

[@zhmw]

At a metaphysical/crystal store, I wanted to purchase citrine, and she showed me her shelf of 'citrine' crystals. I did purchase a piece at a very reasonable price. But I had my doubts, and did my own online research and discovered it was heat-treated amethyst. It has the white on the bottom with small yellow clusters. It's a pretty 'crystal' but it's not natural citrine. I have learned to trust my own intuition and to do my own research.

[@samjones2790]

I have a crystal and not sure if it’s citrine or something else. Wish I could send you a picture of it.

[@jatigre1]

The Brazilian state of "Minas Gerais" or "General Mines", if you will.

[@ahmedwarsame5919]

You want to buy.💎

[@SharDances]

Hi, thanks for the very informative video. I just recently purchased a Citrine bracelet online and it was a darker yellow with what appears to be a brownish little tower/mountain shape in each bead... Just wondering if that's natural Citrine too?

[@thatcrystalshow]

That does not sound like an authentic specimen, just from your description. Natural Citrine bracelets are super rare and they are usually a very soft pale yellow color, there are some high grade ones that are a darker yellow, but those are even more rare and you would expect to pay over $100 for that high of a grade. You may have a heated amethyst bracelet, but that is just based on your description without actually seeing it.

[@ahmedwarsame5919]

I have a diamond.?

[@stevenmclaughlin1834]

It’s all heat treated