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Mineral: quartz
Gem: citrine
Size: 10x15 mm
Carat: 5.3 ct
Cut: custom cut
Origin: Brazil
Genral Info: The name is derived from the German "quarz" of uncertain origin. It was called "krystallos" by the Greeks, but this later became the generic term for crystal.
Additional Information
A native cut stone that is a bit too shallow. It shows off the darker color of this citrine but fails to show a good light return. The top is a step cut and the bottom is ???