Amethyst comes in cluster formations and ranges from light purple to deep purple, and when heated over 300-400 degrees Celsius it turns the purple to yellow or orange.Ĭitrine has finely distributed iron minerals (mostly hematite and goethite) which creates the yellow color within quartz. The main difference between amethyst and citrine are the crystal formations and the color. Other reasons why you should care if your citrine is natural and unaltered is that heating crystals at high temperatures at a rapid rate (unlike the natural process found in the earth) can weaken the structure of the crystal and the crystal becomes brittle and is prone to breakage, which is usually why you see heated citrine chips or small raw points often. When you use baking powder instead of baking soda in your baking recipe, you would be disappointed someone labeled your minerals wrong! (Go ahead and try it and you'll quickly understand). Others use citrine for manifesting proposes, crystal grids, or spell work. Most people use specific crystals for their vibrational frequency to heal their mind or body. Why do people care if their citrine is heat treated or genuine natural citrine? I sought out citrine for its purpose of manifesting abundance and high vibrations, whereas amethyst is more of a calming crystal. When I first learned my first piece of “citrine” was heat-treated amethyst, I was very disappointed.
Yes, it is a real crystal, but most of the time it is heat-treated amethyst and sometimes smoky quartz. Can You Tell the Difference Between Natural Citrine and Treated Citrine?Ĭitrine is one of the most commonly faked crystals.
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