I've recently stumbled upon an online trend that sort of irks me. Not because I necessarily think that people are trying to be sneaky and get more money from customers, but because they either don't know the difference or they just aren't being specific enough. This trend, fearless readers, is the listing of citrine calcite.
Most of the time, if you see these two words in the same listing, you'll find the color of the calcite to very much resemble the abundant heat-treated citrine on the market. I think, for the most part, the majority of online sellers fall into this category. There likely are a few, however, that may be purposefully trying to confuse potential buyers so that they can charge natural citrine (the stuff that isn't heat-treated amethyst) prices for calcite that has that familiar attractive golden yellow color.
It is very rare for both citrine and calcite to appear in the same specimen. If they were, the prices would likely be in the hundreds of dollars range. Just remember to do your research before purchasing anything, especially crystals. And remember, if it seems to good to be true (price wise), back away slowly and let someone else take the plunge first.
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