citrine

ci·trine  (s-trn, strn)

n.

1. A pale yellow variety of crystalline quartz resembling topaz.

2. A light to moderate olive.

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

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ci·trine adj.

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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

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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.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

citrine - 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