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Citrine: Celebrating November’s golden birthstone

By on November 11, 2020 in Blog

Just as leaves turn gold in November, this warm tone is reflected in November’s birthstones—citrine and yellow topaz. Originally confused with one another, they were believed to soothe tempers and calm the wearer. I’ve previously written about topaz, so here’s some background on beautiful citrine. The quartz connection Citrine is actually a form of quartz […]

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Topaz, November’s Birthstone: The Have-it-Your-Way Gem

By on November 3, 2019 in Blog

November has a pair of beautiful birthstones—topaz and citrine. Both come in beautiful shades of amber, which match the autumn leaves. But since we’ve covered citrine in a previous blog, let’s focus on the amazing topaz. Most gemstones have a typical color, but with a topaz, you aren’t limited to one tone…you have a rainbow […]

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November’s golden birthstones: Citrine and topaz

By on November 12, 2018 in Blog

November is such a lucky month that it gets two birthstones: citrine and topaz. Citrine, considered a “gift from the sun,” gets its name from “citron,” the French word for lemon. According to the GIA, yellow topaz has often been confused with citrine. Both are believed to have calming powers. Plus, since they’re generally affordable, […]

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