Citrine - Revision history

Sabine at 22:16, 9 November 2006

2006-11-09T22:16:57Z

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	'''Citrine''' is a pale yellow variety of quartz. Natural citrine is rare; most of it on the market is actually heat-treated amethyst. In ancient times citrine was known as ''chryselectrum'', a catch-all term that included topaz, citrine, amber, and perhaps even golden beryl. During the Middle Ages citrine was frequently confused with golden topaz. Even in the mid-twentieth century it was often sold as "citrine topaz".		'''Citrine''' is a pale [[yellow]] variety of quartz. Natural citrine is rare; most of it on the market is actually heat-treated amethyst. In [[ancient]] times citrine was known as ''chryselectrum'', a catch-all term that included topaz, citrine, [[amber]], and perhaps even golden beryl. During the [[Middle Ages]] citrine was frequently confused with golden topaz. Even in the mid-twentieth century it was often sold as "citrine topaz".
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61.88.131.189 at 00:31, 22 August 2006

2006-08-22T00:31:19Z

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	'''Citrine''' is a pale yellow variety of quartz. Natural citrine is rare; most of it on the market is actually heat-treated amethyst. In ancient times citrine was known as ''chryselectrum'', a catch-all term that included topaz, citrine, amber, and perhaps even golden beryl. During the Middle Ages citrine was frequently confused with golden topaz. Even in the mid-twentieth century it was often sold as "citrine topaz".		'''Citrine''' is a pale yellow variety of quartz. Natural citrine is rare; most of it on the market is actually heat-treated amethyst. In ancient times citrine was known as ''chryselectrum'', a catch-all term that included topaz, citrine, amber, and perhaps even golden beryl. During the Middle Ages citrine was frequently confused with golden topaz. Even in the mid-twentieth century it was often sold as "citrine topaz".
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Ld Hærek at 23:13, 21 August 2006

2006-08-21T23:13:28Z

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'''Citrine''' is a pale yellow variety of quartz. Natural citrine is rare; most of it on the market is actually heat-treated amethyst. In ancient times citrine was known as ''chryselectrum'', a catch-all term that included topaz, citrine, amber, and perhaps even golden beryl. During the Middle Ages citrine was frequently confused with golden topaz. Even in the mid-twentieth century it was often sold as "citrine topaz".