Most Total Time Spent in Space. Soviet cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev holds this record, with a little more than 803 days accrued over six spaceflights. That's more than two years and two months spent zipping around the Earth.
Natural citrines are rare. Most commercial citrine is heat-treated amethyst or smoky quartz. Because the color is now caused by finely distributed iron minerals (mostly hematite and goethite), heated amethyst is not a citrine in the strict sense.Quartz colored by inclusions of any kind is not called a citrine.atural citrines are rare. Most commercial citrine is heat-treated amethyst or smoky quartz. Because the color is now caused by finely distributed iron minerals (mostly hematite and goethite), heated amethyst is not a citrine in the strict sense. Quartz colored by inclusions of any kind is not called a citrine.
Citrine is known mainly for its use as a gemstone. Gems are faceted for jewelry, and it is often used as an inexpensive substitute for Topaz. Citrine is also popular among mineral collectors, and small pieces and drusy plates are often sold to amateur collectors in gift shops.