Citrine

Citrine is a beautiful yellow stone. It is a popular, less expensive alternative to the much more expensive yellow sapphire or yellow diamond. To create wonderful multi-coloured jewellery, it is often combined with other stones such as: peridot, amethyst, and garnet.

General Information 

Citrine is yellow quartz. 

Citrine can be easily scratched. Citrine often permanently changes colour if left in the sunlight for several hours.

Most citrine on the market is heat treated amethyst.

Where Citrine is found

Citrine is found in Brazil, Argentina, Madagascar, Namibia,  Scotland, Spain, USA (California, Colorado, Georgia, and Nevada) and the former USSR.

Anniversary Gemstone for Citrine

Citrine is the anniversary gemstone for the 17th year of marriage.

Citrine Mystical Properties

Citrine is called the "golden stone of wealth", uniting personal power with physical manifestation, creativity and initiative result. 

When worn over time citrine aids one to hear the
inner music and open more fully to the joys of spirit. 

More Citrine Lore 

Citrine is given as a symbol of hope, youth, health, and fidelity.

The name "Citrine" is derived from the French word for lemon.