Citrine is a yellow variety of quartz, and its name comes from the word "lemon" in Old French. The colors range from transparent light yellow, pure yellow, orange-yellow, olive yellow to golden yellow.
Among them, saturated yellow to reddish orange without brown tones is the best color for citrine, because its color is rich and mellow, giving people a royal and noble feeling.
Since ancient times, citrine has been a popular decorative gem. Its warm color is said to be a gift from the sun, making this golden gem a perfect choice to brighten the usually cold autumn.
Origin of Citrine
Natural citrine is generally less distributed in nature, and its main production areas are Brazil, Madagascar, Uruguay, etc. Among them, Brazilian citrine is more famous, with bright body color and few impurities, and is deeply loved by crystal lovers and collectors.
Facts about Citrine
1. Citrine is often mistaken for yellow topaz, a type of quartz.
2. Natural citrine is rare, and most citrine on the market is heat-treated amethyst or smoky quartz. The largest citrine found weighs 20,200 carats and is now on display at the Smithsonian Institution.
3. Ancient civilizations, including the Greeks and Romans, believed that citrine could ward off evil and snake venom.
4. Citrine is associated with the signs of Aries, Gemini, Leo and Libra.
Citrine's Function
Enhance and rebuild self-confidence
When the solar plexus is blocked, people will lose interest in real life and alienate themselves from people and society. Citrine can clear the negative energy of the solar plexus, re-boost people's confidence in life, and bring positive energy.
Attract wealth and help career
Citrine has long been called "wealth-attracting crystal" because it can help the wearer rebuild the solar plexus, enhance people's ambition, increase people's enthusiasm, make work performance better, and thus increase wealth.
Enhance creativity
The solar plexus is the center of our self-confidence, willpower and creativity. When this chakra is awakened or balanced, it is easier for people to generate new ideas and inspire inspiration, so the effect of citrine helps to enhance creativity.
Maintain emotional balance
The effect of citrine can help us to open up blocked energy and bring out hidden spiritual energy. It can be of great help to people who are unable to cheer up or escape from life problems, promote positive thinking, eliminate fear and guilt, and keep emotions balanced.
Bring vitality, energy and enthusiasm
The sunny color of citrine can bring warmth to people, dispel haze, and make people feel full of vitality. The effect of citrine can inspire inner enthusiasm, rekindle people's hope for life, break away from self-imposed limitations and frameworks, keep moving forward, and pursue their dreams.
Improve interpersonal relationships
In addition to attracting wealth, citrine can also attract noble people and improve interpersonal relationships. The warm energy of citrine can enhance confidence and infect the surrounding atmosphere, making people become positive during interpersonal interactions and further establish good interactive relationships.
Who Should wear Citrine
When you want to improve your work enthusiasm
The effect of citrine can improve people's enthusiasm, strengthen ambition and self-confidence. The energy of citrine can dispel fatigue at work, make people feel warm and excited, and improve work efficiency.
In addition, the effect of citrine can also dispel negative emotions and enhance self-confidence. When a person is confident in himself, he will have more courage to try new things at work and face challenges positively.
When you lose enthusiasm for life
There will be more or less times in life when you are in a low state. You may feel confused about life and even lose hope. You can use the effect of citrine to get rid of this state, drive away the dark clouds in your heart, let people regain hope in life, and give us the motivation to pursue the life we want.
People who need to rebuild or improve their self-confidence
The effect of citrine can help us recognize our own value, increase self-confidence, eliminate negative energy and emotions in our hearts, and boost our spirits. When you feel lacking in confidence, you can try wearing citrine to warm your heart and rekindle the fire of inner confidence.
People who pursue wealth
Citrine is known as the "stone of wealth". It has the energy to attract wealth and can improve partial wealth. It is helpful for people engaged in business or sales. The effect of citrine can enhance self-confidence, make people brave enough to show themselves, and more easily gain recognition from others.
People who want to expand their network
Citrine can attract nobles and improve interpersonal relationships. It attracts people and things with positive energy, making the atmosphere warm and harmonious. It also allows people to express their thoughts and feelings fluently, making communication smoother. It is suitable as an assistant to expand your network.
Avoid when wearing Citrine
Avoid high temperature and long-term exposure to the sun
Citrine may change color when exposed to high temperature. Avoid long-term exposure to sunlight or strong light, or avoid heat sources, store in a cool place, and pay more attention to sunlight exposure when doing outdoor activities, or take it off directly to avoid the above situation.
Avoid contact with chemicals
It is recommended to take off citrine when bathing or cleaning, and avoid contact with chemicals such as shower gel, shampoo, detergent, etc., so as not to damage citrine. If it accidentally comes into contact with the above products, it can be cleaned with clean water immediately and wiped dry after cleaning.
Avoid collision
Although citrine is not hard, you still need to be careful about collision with hard objects when wearing it. It is recommended to take it off temporarily when doing housework, exercising, or other intense activities to avoid collision or scratches. If a collision occurs, it is recommended to check the condition of the citrine immediately.