The strong citrus tones of this gem type are an unusual quality in the quartz family, As Citrine has the golden orange yellow tones of the sunset, Lemon quartz has the fresh vibrant nature of lemon groves in summer.

The Quartz family is one of the largest in the Gemstone world. Throughout history Quartz was more often used as a stand in for more expensive and luxurious gemstones. This led to it being known as the common chameleon of gem stones.

The fine crystal qualities of Quartz have been admired since antiquity times, with its name deriving from the ancient Greek krustallos; meaning 'ice'. It is believed that the Greeks and the Romans thought that Quartz was in fact ice that couldn't melt because it was made by the gods.