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Lemon Quartz

Lemon quartz is the bright yellow-green treated quartz of large cocktail gems, produced by heating (and sometimes irradiating) Brazilian amethyst.

Colour
yellow

Transparency
Transparent

RI
1.544–1.553

SG
2.64–2.69

Mohs
7.0

Birthstone
February · November

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