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Citrine and Topaz look almost identical which makes it difficult for someone who is not a gemologist to tell the difference. Citrine is a quartz while Topaz is a mineral mixture of aluminum and fluorine.
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∙ 15y agoQuartz contains silicon and oxygen. Topaz contains silicon, oxygen, hydrogen, aluminum, and fluorine. The two minerals also have a different crystalline structure and topaz is harder than quartz.
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∙ 13y agoCitrine is a form of quartz. Topaz is a separate mineral from quartz, and does not share many of its physical properties, such as hardness and chemical formula.
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∙ 11y agoTopaz is a tannish mineral, emerald green of course but there can be different colors. Test them by testing the harness of the scale 1-10 Talc is 1 Diamond is 10
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∙ 10y agothey are both gems
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What is November's birthstone?
Golden topaz was the most traditional birthstone for November but, due to the rarity of this stone, citrine is the more commonly referred to as the birthstone for that month.
Why was November's birthstone changed from topaz to citrine?
citrine Actually both. They are both considered the birthstone for November. I speculate this is likely due to the rarity of yellow topaz (NOT to be confused with blue topaz) and abundance of citrine.
What is the name of the November birthstone?
The birthstones of November are topaz (precious or orange topaz) and citrine (yellow-orange quartz).
Is topaz yellow?
yep ^That answer is 100% false. Yellow topaz is NOT the same as citrine. Though they appear similar in color, they are chemically very different. Citrine is a quartz crystal and topaz is mineral crystal and therefore the more expensive of the two stones.
What is the birthstone of novemeber?
The traditional birthstones for November are golden topaz or citrine.
What is citrine made of?
Citrine is made up of a variety colors of quartz and topaz.
What is November's birthstone?
Golden topaz was the most traditional birthstone for November but, due to the rarity of this stone, citrine is the more commonly referred to as the birthstone for that month.
Why was November's birthstone changed from topaz to citrine?
citrine Actually both. They are both considered the birthstone for November. I speculate this is likely due to the rarity of yellow topaz (NOT to be confused with blue topaz) and abundance of citrine.
What is the name of the November birthstone?
The birthstones of November are topaz (precious or orange topaz) and citrine (yellow-orange quartz).
Is topaz yellow?
yep ^That answer is 100% false. Yellow topaz is NOT the same as citrine. Though they appear similar in color, they are chemically very different. Citrine is a quartz crystal and topaz is mineral crystal and therefore the more expensive of the two stones.
What is the birthstone of novemeber?
The traditional birthstones for November are golden topaz or citrine.
What is the gemstone for November?
yellow topaz November Gemstone: Citrine, Yellow Topaz November Birthstone Color: Yellow
What is the difference between a topaz and gold chao?
Topaz looks a little darker than gold.
What is Kevin Jonas' birthstone?
Citrine His birthstone is topaz.His birthday is November 5th, 1987 The birthstone for November is Topaz the alternate birthstone is Citrine The mystic birthstone for November was pearl
What month birthstone is lapis lazuli?
December but Turquoise is the official birthstone for december.
Can you name three gems?
rubies, diamonds, emeralds, amethysts, aqua marine, topaz, citrine, adventurine, saphire,
What is the November birthstone color?
The traditional color for the November birthstone is golden yellow as exhibited by the yellow topaz and citrine.
