Let's talk about quartz stones today. Citrine is a semi-precious mineral known since ancient times. This beautiful pebble got its name due to its pleasant yellow, lemon color (citrus - lemon). According to an old legend, citrine is a frozen piece of the nectar of the gods. It is quite rare in nature (deposits in Brazil, France, the USA, Kazakhstan and the Urals), so quartz of the same family (amethyst and
smoky quartz) is subjected to heat treatment, in which they change their color and become like citrines. This method was known in Russia during the time of Catherine the Second, when citrine jewelry was of high value at the court. Now it is almost impossible to find real citrine on the market, its true color is amber-honey, while false stones give reddish. It perfectly combines with silver, amethyst, chrysolite and other colored stones. The saturated color gives the widest scope for the imagination of professional jewelers. A beautiful decoration in the form of beads, necklaces, bracelets, rings is citrine.
A rock. Magical properties
Its magical properties are known since ancient times. It was believed that the stone gave its owner special advantages over other people. In ancient Rome and Greece, it was worn by famous philosophers to gain eloquence and public recognition. In the Middle Ages, citrine served as a material for the manufacture of amulets from danger, from evil spirits and bad thoughts at night. It was also used for good sleep.
Indian shamans also widely used these stones. Citrine in India helped in the treatment of diseases of the stomach, eliminated pain. As for our days, lithotherapists use this stone to treat
speech defects, drug addiction, headaches, vision problems, as well as to tone up and improve brain function. The energy of the stone is very strong. He will give his master positive and good luck, help maintain friendly and
family ties. A pendant with citrine is best suited for politicians and other public people, as it will give them eloquence, confidence and persuasiveness, protect them from the evil eye, be a faithful companion on business trips or travels, help a novice businessman (develops intuition).
Sensitive and less confident people will be helped to find stones that are practical, persistent, sanity and composure of exactly
lemon-colored stones. Citrine also has a positive effect on the psyche. A noble stone has a good effect on hand motility, so it will help jewelers, magicians, sculptors, carpenters, stone cutters and other people who work with their hands.
What else can I add about the mysterious lemon citrine - stone, properties. The zodiac sign that this semi-precious stone is best suited for is Gemini. It can also be worn by Lions and Virgo. Aquarius can use the stone in travel for good luck. But Taurus and Scorpions, unfortunately, these stones do not fit. Citrine can set them to negative and provoke unusual behavior.
Often on sale you can find a glass fake citrine. You can verify the product for authenticity by turning it at different angles. Glass stone will not change color.