Gems of these reddish colors are often called Madeira citrine. Reddish orange and reddish brown are rare colors in quartz. Stones with a rich, uniform color are rare, valuable, and preferred by buyers. Stones with a faint color are abundant and inexpensive. The quality of a stone's color has an enormous impact on its price.
Stones with a faint color and stones with a rich color are all called 'citrine'. The name citrine is used for any transparent quartz in that color range - regardless of its saturation. Table of ContentsĬitrine's color ranges from yellow, to orangey yellow, to yellowish orange, to brownish orange. Its designation as a birthstone contributes to its popularity and drives a large number of sales. Its attractive color, high clarity, low price, and durability make it the most frequently purchased yellow to orange gem.Ĭitrine is also a modern birthstone for the month of November. Citrine is a transparent variety of quartz with a yellow to orange color.
