Topaz is the original birthstone for November. Usually one would use yellow or imperial topaz for November rather than any other color(Imperial topaz is a kind of yellow-y salmon-y color. Very pretty). These days Citrine is also considered to be a suitable stone for November. Natural yellow and imperial topazes are quite rare and can get very pricey so Citrine is a slightly lower priced alternative.

Citrine is a naturally occuring stone, it is a quartz like amethyst, but it is usually heat treated. Not all Citrines are low priced. Citrine ranges from a light orangish yellow to a dark orange color. The more intense the color, the more expensive the stone. Color variations can be helpful when putting together a Mother’s Ring or any other type of jewelry where a customer is representing specific people with gemstones. If a yellower Citrine will not look as good with the other stones in a particular piece, one always has the option of using an oranger stone or vice versa. Color is such a personal choice that chances are that not everyone born in the month of November is going to like every Citrine.

I personally love oranges and yellows so I don’t find many Citrines that I don’t like.

Check out some pictures of some Citrines in my personal collection!