If you were born in November, then Citrine is your birthstone. Citrine also commemorates the 13th wedding anniversary. Citrine occasionally appears in Roman jewelry, but the name comes from the French word "citron," meaning yellow. In antiquity, citrine was believed to enhance pychic powers among shamans. It is also associated with youth, vitality and cheerfulness.
Citrine
may be found in a wide color range of pale yellow to a deep, rich orange. Darker
citrine is considered to be the most valuable. The finest citrine is called
Madeira citrine and is a deep red orange color, similar to the wine with which
it shares a name.
Citrine is a member of the quartz mineral group. Citrine has a hardness of 7 and a specific gravity of 2.66. Citrine is most commonly found in Brazil and Bolivia.