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12/5/2022, 9:24 AM erb816 Re-added to database to show rare, but verified, usage in the real world
12/5/2022, 9:18 AM erb816
2/12/2022, 1:40 PM Frollein Gladys
12/2/2015, 5:22 AM LMS
12/2/2015, 5:21 AM LMS
2/28/2014, 6:07 AM LMS delete because: could not find evidence of use
9/13/2007, 4:56 PM earthnut

Name Citrine
Gender Feminine
Usage English (Modern, Rare), French
Pronounced Pron. sit-REEN(English) SIT-reen(English) SIT-REEN(French)
Theme yellow
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

From the English word for a pale yellow variety of quartz that resembles topaz. From Old French citrin, ultimately from Latin citrus, "citron tree". It may also be related to the Yiddish tsitrin, for "lemon tree."

It is one of the birthstones for November.
Added 9/13/2007 by earthnut