Citrine

What is citrine?  How do pearls form?  What is the “king of gems?  If you like gemstones here are a few answers for you, beginning this week with citrine.  Citrine belongs in the quarts family and is colored golden by the iron content.  It derives its name from its color – citron being the French for lemon.  Citrine, like other quartz, is a seven on the Mohs scratch hardness scale.  It’s great colored gemstone for November. 

                                                                                       ---Just Marci’s Musings