Brightening days the citrine way

Citrine is a type of quartz that contains iron impurities which provides it with an amber color. Citrine is actually classified as a macrocrystalline variety of quartz. Macrocrystalline quartz contains crystals that are recognizable with the naked eye.

Citrine quartz is sometimes called citrine topaz, although only an expert eye can point out the differences between the two. Citrine is primarily found in Brazil but other countries such as Madagascar, Namibia, Argentina, Russia, Scotland and Spain are also home to citrine deposits.

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Carrying a citrine stone is said to be good for business since it is has been called the ‘merchant’s stone.’ Some believe that keeping citrine inside a cash resister will make for better business.

Long before cash register’s were in need of some healing, ancient cultures considered citrine to the ‘stone of the mind.’ Instead of dropping citrine in a cash box, these people would hold a citrine stone against the head of an elder in an attempt to increase psychic powers.

That legend has not been abandoned as citrine is sometimes used in an effort to avoid nightmares. A citrine placed near one’s head and is said to help keep away unpleasant dreams.

Citrine is often mistaken for topaz, however there is no mistaking the price tag on each one. Topaz is a much more expensive stone although sometimes it is tough to tell the two apart. At Brightlings Beads, citrine gemstones won’t cost a fortune but will still provide you with an eloquent look.

Citrine gets its name from the French word ‘citron’ which means lemon. However, citrine’s color doesn’t always conjure up visions of a lemon. Its color is often a little darker than yellow, more comparable to gold or amber. Some citrine can includes shades of red, giving off a deep, vibrant glow.

Within citrine, there is also believed to be healing powers and it has been used for various purposes since the Hellenistic period in Greece dating back to 4th century B.C. Back then, citirne was carried as a protector against the venom of a snake as well as evil thoughts.

Citrine comes in a range of colors

Throughout time, citrine has come to be known as a cheerful gem and its wearer can usually find themselves filled with hope. The crystals within citrine dissipate negative energy and help cleanse the aura.

And in this day and age, whose aura doesn't need a good cleansing every now and then?

Citrine is also the gemstone which represents the 13th year of marriage. Superstitious couples in that 13th year of wedlock can always carry citrine to help make it through one more year of marriage.

Or they could end up throwing it at each another if things go awry.

But you don’t have to wait until your 13th year of marriage to get a hold of your own citrine. Brightlings Beads offers a wide selection of citrine that will help you brighten any one of your days.