Citrine 2mm Faceted Round Banded - 15-16 Inch featuretest12022022 displaying these colors in patterns

displaying these colors in patterns of parallel bands

It is a variety of banded Chalcedony with layers that may contain scarlet

and is a result of trace amounts of copper or chromium

and much of the black Onyx on the market has been artificially colored

The material comes with variety of tan and crimson matrix colors which create a striking contrast to any color it may be enhanced

Citrine 2mm Faceted Round Banded - 15-16 Inch featuretest12022022 displaying these colors in patternsCitrine is a transparent Quartz, ranging in color from pale yellow to golden yellow, honey or brown, giving it a similar appearance to Topaz. It may also contain rainbow to colored or sparkling inclusions. The name comes from the French word for lemon, citron. It was a prized gem in Greece as far back as 300 BCE.