Amethyst vs Citrine — Mineral Facts & Styling

Same family, different mood

Both are quartz. Amethyst owes its violet to trace iron; citrine its warm tone to a heat-formed structure. Same mineral family, different character — and different behavior in a room.

Restful vs warm

For a restful room, amethyst reads calm. For a desk that asks for warmth, citrine holds the light a little longer and feels companionable through the working hours.

Style them apart

Style them apart, not together, unless you want contrast. Each stone is clearer with room to breathe — and so is the eye that looks at it.