Citrine crystal with excellent color

A large Citrine crystal from Zambia with strong yellow color saturation and a base of rock crystal and smoky quartz. The tip is remarkably clear for its size.

Zambian citrines are a geologically interesting variety because they can form in pegmatites alongside black tourmaline (schorl). The co-mineralization of citrine, rock crystal, and smoky quartz within the same crystal documents changing geochemical conditions during growth.

Included mineral particles reflect light in a rainbow shimmer that appears differently depending on the viewing angle. The tip glows differently from every perspective, making the crystal a dynamic display piece.