Citrine is a yellow quartz that has been associated for centuries as possessing the healing properties of the sun, but it can also be greenishyellow, brownishyellow, or orange The mineral is often found in association with amethyst, but it is much rarer than its purple cousin Indeed, citrine is made by heattreating amethystCitrine is a yellow variety of quartz and is well known in crystal work as a success and prosperity stone to the point that it is called the Unpolished citrine (yellow quartz) rock isolated Closeup of sample of natural mineral from geological collection unpolished citrine (yellow quartz) rockCitrine was first appreciated as a goldenyellow gemstone in Greece between 300 and 150 BC, during the Hellenistic Age The yellow quartz was used prior to that to decorate jewelry and tools but it was not highly sought after Milky quartz Milk quartz or milky quartz is the most common variety of crystalline quartz
