Smoky Citrine Crystal This specimen was found in

This specimen was found in the Solnhofen Limestone of Germany

This mineral is rare on Earth but extremely common in space as it is makes up a large percentage of stardust

radiating stellate aggregates

beating out diamonds

This tooth has a very dark root paired with a gray/brown blade

Smoky Citrine Crystal This specimen was found inSize: 1. 3 in. Weight: 0. 85 oz Citrine is a variety of quartz. It gets its name from the Latin word "citron". The color of citrine is not fully understood. Some citrine is colored from aluminum based centers and irradiation. This is similar to smoky quartz. More common, commercial grade citrine is often amethyst that has been heated to extreme temperatures, essentially baking it to the proper color. This is citrine by scientific standards. Citrine is