Citrine Stone: Virtues of Citrine
Citrine is a paler yellow or even gray stone, although we find more golden yellow to orange Citrine. The latter are generally not natural Citrines but stones obtained by human intervention, an Amethyst heated to high temperature becomes a so-called burnt Citrine.
- Origin of the name : The name comes from the Latin “citrus”, meaning “lemon”
- Home group : Quartz
- Color(s) : Yellow, orange
- Symbol : Heat Stone
- Hardness : 7 on the Mohs scale
- Deposits : Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Russia, Uruguay
- Chemical composition : Silicon dioxide
- Day of the week : Sunday
Varieties of Citrine
Citrine belonging to the Quartz family is characterized by its orange-yellow color due to the presence of iron in its composition.
The shades of Citrine range from light yellow to tangerine orange and Madeira red, including lemon yellow. This criterion is subjective but it is generally the most intense colors such as Mandarin Citrines or Madeira Citrines which are the most sought after and the most expensive .
However, Yellow Citrine has become more and more trendy in recent years.
Properties and virtues of Citrine
The main characteristics of the Citrine stone brought to lithotherapy are joy of life and abundance. This stone of wealth promotes balance of energies as well as concentration. It is energizing and strongly develops creativity . As such, it is one of the stones with little or no need for cleaning and recharging because it absorbs and eliminates negative energy.
It protects its environment and purifies the person who is in contact with it.
In lithotherapy, the Citrine stone provides protection on the aura by purifying the subtle body and balancing the energies of the physical body.
The Citrine stone is widely used in Feng Shui . She learns to attract abundance, prosperity, wealth and success. It is a stone which is both happy but also generous , it encourages operators to share while not losing their wealth. It generates a large number of positive energies .
Generally speaking in lithotherapy, the Citrine stone is a stone that promotes positive behavior and allows us to always find the best solution in the common interest and in an optimistic manner . In this way, she helps to overcome her phobias and fears.
From a physical point of view, using the stone would help digestion , stimulate the spleen and act in the same way on the pancreas . Constipation would also be relieved by the stone, just as menopause and menstrual disorders would be alleviated by those who wear it.
Chakras
The Sacral Chakras and Solar Plexus are the two main chakras to be purified and recharged with energy with this stone. Among its virtues, the opening of the summit chakra is one, to allow intuition to open and develop .
Astrological signs
Citrine has the gift of promoting optimism , well-being and spiritual peace for the following astrological signs :
- Lions ,
- Sagittarians ,
- Pisces,
- Gemini .
Taureans can also enjoy the benefits of dark citrines .
Recharging and purification
After a while the stone has given all the energy it could, so you have to know how to recharge and purify it.
In order to keep all the radiance of a Citrine, it is better to avoid any contact with a strong heat source . It should also not be exposed to too intense light.
It should be noted that limescale deposits and chemicals of all kinds can also harm its beauty and shine .
If it is necessary to wash the Citrine with water and dishwashing liquid, it is recommended to then rinse it with alcohol.
Meaning and History of Citrine
Known since 500 BC , the Citrine stone has always been popular since ancient Greece. At that time, Citrine was considered a good luck charm , or at least to fight against the evil eye and to protect against reptiles . As for him, the Roman Empire regularly used it to design stones engraved with pendant-type relief, but also cabochons.
The best known deposits of this rock crystal to date are located in the province of Antananarivo in Madagascar. A good number of related deposits exist in the countries of Germany, Brazil, Spain, Austria, USA and Czechia.
However, you still have to be very careful because the Citrine stone is very rare and fake stones are appearing on the market . These may be Amethysts heated to more than 500°C and which, after having undergone this rise in temperature, transform into a yellow color and not purple as at their origin.
Tradition
The gemstone is a solar stone that has always been associated with warmth , in all its guises . It is also linked to libido . This heat allows the living being to mature more quickly on the intellectual and spiritual levels .
If we move closer to the South of America, shamans use the Citrine stone to eliminate man's limitations by burning each of them from the inside and giving him psychic and physical vitality .
