Citrine was first appreciated as a golden-yellow gemstone in Greece between 300 and 150 BC, during the Hellenistic Age. Yellow quartz was used prior to that to decorate jewelry and tools but it was not highly sought after.
Citrine was first appreciated as a golden-yellow gemstone in Greece between 300 and 150 BC, during the Helleni.stic Age. Yellow quartz was used prior: to that to decorate je,welry and tools but it was not highly sought after.