History

Civilastions used the word Citron for any gemstone with the colour yellow, and citrine was commonly referenced in the old texts due to its high vibrations. It was believed Citrine was a gift from the Sun. Citrine was used to decorate jewellery and tools but it first gained significance as a golden-yellow gemstone in Greece during the Hellenistic Age between 300 and 150 BC becoming a prized possession. After Citrine’s introduction to parts of Europe, it quickly became a trendy jewellery, in clothing and furniture as well, being popular in the Art Deco Era. Queen Victoria loved this stone and Citrine was used in line with other precious and expensive quartz in the Victorian Era. Today, this gorgeous gemstone is loved and promoted by many celebs including Kate Winslet and Kate Middleton. 

Science & Origin

Citrine is a yellowish/brownish form of Quartz Crystal that gains its colour from the submicroscopic distribution of colloidal ferric hydroxide impurities and heat at the time of formation. It is found crystallized in the same form as Quartz: Trigonal or Hexagonal forms. Citrine gets its name from the Latin word Citrina which means yellow. Sometimes Citrine forms with Amethyst which is referred to as Ametrine. The majority of Citrine comes from Brazil, Rio Grande dol Sul but large deposits can also be found in Sri Lanka, India and Madagascar. 

Healing Properties & Benefits

Citrine is a high vibrational crystal just like Clear Quartz, wearing it daily or meditating with Citrine will amplify its energies and bring your manifestation to life. The stone of courage, it is however not just about thinking or wanting, instead, it is about focusing and doing. Cirine’s energies are especially beneficial for self-development. It helps connect with your deeper self and releases negative energies, balancing your emotions to improve self-esteem, self-confidence, self-trust, and personal power. You will feel certain in your decisions, it encourages your enthusiasm and trust in your intuition, taking action.

Citrine has a deep connection to Mother Earth, activating all our lower chakras therefore taking it with you outside into nature, especially during dawn or dusk when the Earth is most potent, will help you to fully absorb the rejuvenating and nurturing energies the Earth has to offer. Citrine was also known as the Merchants’ Stone bringing good luck to business and trades and it is still referenced as the golden stone that carries wealth, prosperity, and success. 

Citrine’s warm colour brightens up our mood, if we are feeling down, this powerful stone will absorb the negative vibrations and produce positive energy that lightens and uplifts our mood instantly and energizes us so we are filled with happiness and vitality again. It absorbs negative energy and replaces it with positive transformatively balancing your emotions and energies so if you feel low on energy or motivation, grab one of these stones! 

Citrine also awakens and expands our conscious awareness, therefore it has an important role in aiding our spiritual self, as well as having a huge impact on our physical self. It is said to be a sunstone, gaining and keeping energy from the sunlight. 

Citrine is the master of two of our energy centres, our Sacral Chakra and Solar Plexus. The Sacral Chakra which houses not only creativity but great manifestation energies, is also linked to our reproductive glands responsible for our reproduction, procreation, passion, sexuality, and sexual identity. Citrine will also help balance your Solar plexus which is linked to the pancreas and associated with self-esteem, personal power, and directed intention and also has a crucial role in regulating blood sugar levels. Citrine will help you overcome your environment with ease, and you will feel energetic, empowered, and confident. Physical manifestations of imbalance in these chakras include sexual dysfunction, fertility issues, problems with the urinary tract, lower back pain, ulcers, heartburn, and digestive issues. More on chakra healing

Feng Shui: Southeast, Elements: Fire, Planets: Sun, Zodiacs: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra