Citrine: what it is, who suits it, properties and meaning

? Citrine is a bright yellow sunny stone. He is credited with the ability to bring his owner monetary fortune, prosperity and prosperity. We honor the gem for its jewelry, magical and healing abilities. Consider what a mineral is, what properties it has, and for whom it can become a happy talisman.

Citrine is a semi-precious stone, which is a type of quartz. Rhinestone, amethyst, rose quartz, aventurine, cat's eye, rauchtopaz are his closest relatives. It differs from its counterparts only in its unusual yellow color. Some sources claim that the gem got its name from the French citron, which means "lemon." Others - that from the Greek citrona, translated - "yellow".

The first mention of the stone dates back to the III century BC. e. In ancient Greece, it was worn only by famous people, politicians and speakers. The ancient Romans called it the philosopher's stone, granting success in the art of eloquence and rhetoric. In the Middle Ages, citrine was called golden topaz, Bohemian topaz, Spanish topaz, saffron, although it has nothing to do with these gems. The stone received its official name only in 1747, when the chemist Valerius gave its scientific description and characterization in special literature.

For the beautiful rich yellow color, the stone fell in love with the nobility and royal persons. Jewelry was made with him, it was included in the crowns of rulers and other attributes of the supreme power. Official documents and personal correspondence were sealed with a jewel.Stone with sunshine was decorated with icons, objects of worship, stained-glass windows in temples, palaces and rich houses. The wild tribes of Africa and South America sincerely believed that citrine protects against poisonous bites of snakes and scorpions.

In the modern world, as before, citrine is a favorite of jewelers. It is simple to process and does not require laborious work to create a cut. Rings, earrings, necklaces, beads, brooches, tiaras are made with crystal.

The price of natural citrine depends on the color, weight, purity and saturation of the mineral. The most expensive is a clear, clear crystal. It is cut like a diamond. For less transparent stones with cracks, flat cut or cabochon is used.

Consider a few facts from the world of celebrities.

• The famous actress Angelina Jolie presented the keeper of the US National Minerals Collection (Smithsonian Institution) with a 18-carat yellow gold necklace and 64 citrines in the shape of pear pillows in the center. "Jolie's Citrine Necklace" was created by the actress in collaboration with world famous fashion designer Robert Prokop.
• Wife of Prince William Kate Middleton was also seen in love of citrine. Several times she was seen in earrings with solar quartz.

Citrine is classified primarily by color.

• Pale yellow is the natural color for the mineral.
• The stone receives a golden yellow color due to thermal treatment with a temperature of 300 degrees.
• Honey and bright orange citrines are called "Madeira", after the name of the famous wine. Such specimens are mined mainly in Brazil.
• Green citrine is the rarest stone. Its value is low, since it quickly fades in the sun.
• Ametrins are rare gems native to Bolivia. Combine segments of citrine and amethyst.
• There is also a yellow translucent mineral interspersed with foreign metals. Jewelers call this kind of moss citrine. It has a very high cash value.

Citrine is less common in nature than other types of quartz. Mineral deposits are found in metamorphic, igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks. It is obtained by crystals of various sizes, druses and geodes. The largest deposits of this type of quartz are located in Brazil (Bahia, Goias, Minas Gerais). Here, mineral mining is carried out on an industrial scale, and it was there that one of the largest minerals in the world was extracted. Its value is 2258 carats or 450 grams. It is presented to the public at the Smithsonian Institution Museum in the United States. In size, it is second only to the giant citrine called "Malaga", which reached 20,200 carats.

Minerals are produced in large volumes in India and the USA, in the state of Colorado. Small deposits are being developed in Argentina, Myanmar, Namibia, Scotland, France, Kazakhstan, Spain, and Madagascar. In Russia, citrine was mined in the Urals during the time of Catherine the Great. Savvy craftsmen baked crystals in bread or in ashes to give them a more saturated color. Ural gems have a wine-yellow hue.

Citrine is an unusual stone, and therefore its properties are not limited only to the physical spectrum. Consider the stone from different angles.

Citrine is a type of silica-silica, in other words, it is silicon oxide with impurities of lithium, iron, aluminum or hydrogen. It is the inclusions of these elements that give the mineral its color, and distinguish it from other types of quartz. The citrine color palette ranges from light lemon to amber yellow. Natural citrine, as a rule, has a light lemon color. Darker ones are obtained as a result of thermal treatment.

Other parameters:

• hardness - 7 units, easily scratches the glass;
• density - 2.65 g per cubic meter cm;
• transparency;
• glass shine;
• type of symmetry - trigonal.

From ancient times it was believed that citrine was able to make a man smart and attractive, and a woman to make mother happy. As soon as a pebble was put in your pocket, as soon as shyness, timidity and tongue-tied language disappeared. Sure, citrine has magic. The amazing property of a stone not to absorb and not accumulate negative energy, makes it a very powerful talisman and a talisman from troubles. The warm, lively energy of the stone helps to restore the strength of the physical body and establish peace of mind.

The gem saves from insomnia, protects from nightmares, clarifies the mind, bestows purity of thoughts. Citrine enhances sociability, gives the ability to speak beautifully and convince the interlocutor. It gives its owner self-confidence and helps to win in any discussion. The happy owner of the gem, in harmony with the energy of the stone, evokes the sympathy of others, everyone is pleasant, everyone likes.

The meaning of stone for a person is ambiguous. Citrine has a drawback: it is able to bring happiness and luck not only to honest people with spiritual aspirations. People who are dishonest, but possessing such treasure, use the power of stone, rub themselves into trust in people and turn their dark frauds. This stone property has been known since the Middle Ages. Card cheaters, gamblers, adventurers of all stripes revered citrine with their talisman.

In Russia, citrine was called a merchant stone because of its ability to bring monetary fortune. For business people, it has become a symbol of abundance and prosperity. Citrine makes people generous and encourages sharing. The gem favors people with an entrepreneurial spirit, able to benefit from information, often moving in space by the nature of their activity.

In Japan, citrine is considered a stone that contributes to long life and prosperity. For practitioners, meditation, prayers, singing mantras, and beads of citrine will help to concentrate and immerse themselves in a deep process of self-knowledge. When interacting with a stone, mental abilities increase, concentration improves, short-term memory is stimulated, wisdom is gained.

The stone also patronizes people engaged in delicate manual labor: jewelers, surgeons, artists, craftsmen, as well as magicians and fortune tellers along the lines in the palm of your hand. To enhance intuition and creative inspiration, citrine is recommended to be kept on your desktop in an accessible place for sight. When making a decision, you should pick it up and focus on the problem. The choice will be more thoughtful and informed.

Citrine is able to free its owner from various kinds of addictions: smoking, alcoholism. For these purposes, you can use the long-noticed property of a stone to transfer its qualities to water, and take "citrine" water. The mineral is immersed in a glass of water for several minutes. Then the water is drunk in several stages. The procedure is performed by the course.

It should be remembered that magical and healing properties have only natural pure stones. The stone will show its capabilities in full force, if you wear it constantly in the form of jewelry: pendants, rings, rings. Business people are advised to wear a ring or signet with citrine on their little fingers to achieve commercial success. Speakers to enhance the effect on the masses - on the middle or index finger.

To reveal intuition, beautiful ladies can decorate themselves with citrine earrings. For regular cash receipts, a pebble is put in a wallet.Feng Shui practitioners recommend placing citrine items in the southeastern sector of the building to increase wealth. It can be Druze or jewelry, for example, in the form of a money tree.

Lithotherapists recognize the ability of citrine to help a person with:

• sensitivity to weather changes;
• chronic fatigue syndrome;
• problems with the gastrointestinal tract;
• diseases of the genitourinary system;
• diseases of the brain;
• impaired speech in children;
• poor eyesight.

The mineral is able to help solve the problem of infertility, as well as with climatic disorders.

Lithotherapy uses citrine for diabetes, metabolic disorders, endocrine disorders. Observations showed that contact with the stone improves the absorption of calcium, which affects the appearance of nails, hair, teeth, and is an excellent prevention of osteoporosis.

Astrologers believe that the positive solar energy of citrine will suit any zodiac sign. However, there are some nuances.

• Aries of citrine, on the one hand, will benefit by revealing the gift of eloquence, and on the other, it can cause trouble by increasing the aggressiveness of the fiery sign prone to violence and excessive assertiveness.
• In Taurus, the gem will awaken creativity, spiritualize its aspirations, teach self-discipline and open new horizons for self-realization. Good stone for the sign.
• Gemini citrine is able to bring benefit and luck only in good and clean endeavors, it will attract stability in finances and take off on the career ladder. Negative manifestations of this sign, such as a tendency to fraud and dishonest adventures, it will only intensify, so you should be careful.
• Cancer can contribute to strengthening authority, strengthening moral principles and resolving conflict and difficult situations in relations with relatives. It is recommended to wear socially active representatives of this sign.
• Leo sunny citrine will be a reliable friend and assistant in such "royal" affairs, as the leadership and organization of the process. If one does not take pride in the power gained, the gem can become an ideal talisman for such personalities.
• Virgin Citrine will bring material wealth, but only with the development of generosity and the ability to share.
• Libra will help to renounce unnecessary doubts, and with adequate self-esteem will present the opportunity for a career take-off.
• As a general rule, citrine is not very favorable for Scorpio. It can increase pressure, internal control, which will lead to the suppression of oneself as a person. It all depends on the individual person. It is worth carefully monitoring your sensations when in contact with the stone.
• Sagittarius stone guarantees getting to know the right people, establishing business contacts and improving health.
• The miracle mineral will help Capricorn to choose the right path, go through all the obstacles and achieve the goal, endow it with solar enthusiasm and a positive attitude towards himself and his abilities.
• With the friendly support of citrine, Aquarius can achieve his cherished goals in a magical way, but you should not abuse these forces.
• The citrine talisman will fill the fish with vitality, give energy, vitality. The main thing is not to cross what is permitted.

It is believed that lemon quartz will bring the greatest benefits to people who bear names such names as Angela, Daria, Rose, Carolina, Ioannina, Valentin, Timofey, Leonid and Nikita.

Citrine is in demand among jewelers as a gem, and among collectors as a valuable mineral. Large druses and geodes of crystals adorn the interiors.

Natural citrine has a high price. Therefore, smoky quartz or heat-treated amethyst is more often found under his name. They are an imitation of a crystal. False citrines have the most popular colors: deep amber or reddish-orange. It is difficult for an average person to distinguish an artificial crystal from a real stone. This is available only to an experienced jeweler and mineralogist, but you can try by paying attention to the following points.

• If you see a stone of a thick amber, brown-honey color or a reddish hue, then in front of you, most likely, a burnt crystal. In nature, stones with such qualities are almost never found. Raw stones have light shades.
• Natural stones have the ability to change color depending on the angle of view, in science called pleochroism. Gemstones treated with hot temperatures do not possess this quality.
• A white matte base, stretching to the top of the crystal, is a sign of heat treatment of the crystal.

Glass or plastic fake is easier to identify.

• In natural stone, the transitions from color to color are smooth, in the glass they are sharp, with clear boundaries.
• The sun's rays, passing through citrine, bifurcate. You won’t notice this effect in glass.

Citrine can also play the role of a false stone. It is given out for more expensive topaz and emerald. Minerals have a difference in density.

Real citrine is very durable and can scratch other stones, so it is stored separately. Heat-treated gems, in contrast, are fragile. They need protection from falls and bumps. Gems can discolor over time, so they should be protected from direct sunlight.

Mineral does not like interactions with cosmetics and perfumes. The best place to store citrine is a bag made of thick soft fabric or a special cell for jewelry or minerals. Wash jewelry with a brush in a mild soapy solution. The gem does not need energy cleaning.

When combining citrine with other minerals, it is important that the energy characteristics of the stones do not conflict with each other, but harmoniously complement each other. Citrine increases its beneficial effects, being with carnelian and amethyst. The gem interacts well with jade and pomegranate. Zircon, tourmaline and opal deplete the crystal. Rubies and diamonds are also not the best neighbors for citrine.

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