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Citrine

Citrine

* Image indicates the representative color of this stone.

area of production Madagascar,Brazil, France, USA
color Yellow, cloudy grayish brown, yellowish brown
hardness 7
composition SiO2

the meanings of the stones

Avoids troubles in personal relationships, provides confidence and vitality, and brings wealth, prosperity, and money fortune.

characteristics

Regardless of the shades of color, any yellow quartz is called‘citrine.'

history

The name is said to have derived from words like citrus or citron, representing citrus fruits such as the lemon.

purification

Sun bathing,Moonlight bathing,Placing on stone cluster, Washing under flowing water,
Using salt,Smoking with incense

trivia

Also known as citrine topaz but is a different stone from the topaz. Natural citrine is relatively rare and expensive, for that reason amethyst stones are often heat treated to make citrines to be sold. Very rarely is a stone called ametrine that has elements of both amethyst and citrine.