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Photos of Brazil

When iron impurities are added to quartz, the golden-yellow orange of citrine occurs.  The stone’s name is derived from the French word “citron,” meaning “lemon,” because of the color.  The majority of citrine is found in Brazil, but it also exists in the Ural Mountains of Russia, France, Madagascar, and Scotland. The stones for this 18k yellow-gold necklace, containing 64 cushion-cut citrines with a 177.11 ct pear-shaped citrine drop, were mined in Brazil.  (Photo courtesy of the Smithsonian)

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