November Gemstone - Citrine

Citrine is the birthstone for November and the traditional anniversary gemstone for the 13th year of marriage. The yellow topaz is considered the alternative to the citrine. Its name comes from an old French word "citron" which means lemon. Citrine includes yellow to gold to orange brown shades of transparent quartz. Sunny and affordable, citrine can brighten almost any jewelry style, blending especially well with the yellow gleam of polished gold. The multicolored flashes of light that Citrine emits give it a truly beautiful and valuable look. Citrine looks very similar to topaz but is actually a softer gem and has less brilliance. In ancient times it was thought that citrine protected the wearer against evil words and thoughts. Giving citrine as a gift symbolizes wishes for hope and strength.