Citrine look-alikes
Quartz (SiO2) variety
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Citrine. Below are documented look-alikes and the features that tell them apart. Never rely on a single feature. Always check multiple properties.
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Yellow Topaz
Topaz (Al2SiO4(F,OH)2)
Also known as: Imperial Topaz (for orange-pink varieties)
Smoky Quartz
Quartz (SiO2) variety
Also known as: Cairngorm, Morion
Amethyst
Quartz (SiO2) variety
Also known as: Purple Quartz
Yellow Sapphire
Corundum (Al2O3) variety
Also known as: Pukhraj
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