Quartz Crystals take on a life of their own. They are named for their properties, i.e. shape or inclusions. Some crystalline growth creates a folklore of their own. This "Golden" quartz is called Citrine. It has a Cathedral tip and some "Mica Growth" on the back.
It is said Mica can color an otherwise clear crystal making it "appear" to be Citrine when in fact it has been colored by the Mica. True Citrine is colored by Iron, so is this crystal considered a Citrine by it's color or it's "exposure"? The value of Citrine is far more than clear quartz with some Mica growth. Buyer Beware!
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