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citrine

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ci·trine  (s-trn, strn)
n.
1. A pale yellow variety of crystalline quartz resembling topaz.
2. A light to moderate olive.

[Middle English, reddish yellow, from Old French citrin, from Medieval Latin citrnus, from Latin citrus, citron tree.]

ci·trine adj.

citrine [ˈsɪtrɪn]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Minerals) a brownish-yellow variety of quartz: a gemstone; false topaz
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Colours) the yellow colour of a lemon

citrine  (s-trn, strn)
A pale-yellow variety of crystalline quartz resembling topaz. The coloring is caused by the presence of a small amount of iron in the crystal structure.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.citrinecitrine - semiprecious yellow quartz resembling topaz
quartz - a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities
transparent gem - a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion


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The site will also offer jewelry collections by CC Skye, Citrine and Disney Couture and a specialized perfume line called Miss Graffiti Pink.
For example, students received pieces of yellow quartz, called citrine, when they visited the Brazilian classroom and rose quartz when they checked out the Madagascar classroom.
Its crystal pattern is the same as other types of quartz, like citrine, a yellow gem often mistaken for November's topaz.
 
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