November Birthstones: Citrine & Topaz

There are two official birthstones for November, citrine and topaz. This came about because the November birthstone colour is a deep yellow, and throughout much of history all yellow gemstones were considered to be topaz. More recently it has been discovered that many yellow gemstones are actually citrine, a variety of quartz that ranges from pale yellow to honey in colour. As a result, both are now considered official birthstones for November.