: a semiprecious yellow stone resembling topaz and formed by heating a black quartz in order to change its color
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Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 May 2018
Inexpensive gemstones with a tint include morganites, aquamarines, amethysts, tourmaline, and citrine stones.
—Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2018
Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
The aqua push-up brassiere is handset with nearly 3,400 precious gems, including 142 carats of white and yellow diamonds, pearls, faceted citrines and aquamarines, all set in 18-karat white and yellow gold.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Paella with yellow saffron, red peppers and clams could become citrine with ruby and black diamonds.
—Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 May 2018
Inexpensive gemstones with a tint include morganites, aquamarines, amethysts, tourmaline, and citrine stones.
—Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2018
Noun
November birthstones Topaz and citrine are the birthstones for November.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
The aqua push-up brassiere is handset with nearly 3,400 precious gems, including 142 carats of white and yellow diamonds, pearls, faceted citrines and aquamarines, all set in 18-karat white and yellow gold.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Citrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citrine. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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