Citrine: what they didn’t tell you about the real stone

Citrine is a crystal that thanks to its color, transparency and energy manages to transmit freshness and prosperity.Its presence is so beautiful and peculiar that sometimes it even seems that we can breathe its aroma. The name citrino comes from the word “citrón” which means lemon in French. A stone worthy of high jewelry and royalty, however, its popularity was not only for its beautiful aesthetics but transcended a little beyond the physical to orient itself to a more spiritual level. We will invite you to discover the magic hidden behind the stone of royalty.

It was a mainly decorative stone, although by all the curative faculties that were discovered with the passing of the years, it quickly gained popularity in the new age era.

In the sixteenth century, it was established that citrine is a gem belonging to the family of yellow quartzes, therefore it would be a “Citrine Quartz”.Quartzes are usually a 7 on the Mohs scale, citrine is not the difference.

Its climate of prosperity comes from its cool pale yellow color that can sometimes lead to an orange tone. The color of citrine is due to the iron it contains, which acts as a chromophore; to explain this term briefly, we will say that it is the part of a set of atoms of a molecule that is in charge of its color. Chemically speaking, citrine is composed of SiO2, with transparent crystallization and density of2.65; and its colors, ranging from light yellow to dark, brown, gold.

As for energetic forces in relation to the citrine, the most frequent of these stories is the one that tells that the citrine stone contains all the energy of the sun.The faithful believers who carried out their adorations used this stone in rituals to be able to fill up with all this contained energy.

Citrine deposits

Authentic citrine stone is difficult to find, and originates from pegmatite rocks and hydrothermal deposits. Natural citrine crystals can be found in Sao João da Chapada, Diamantina, Minas Gerais, and some other locations in Brazil. In Spain there was a very important site in Villasbuenas, in Salamanca, exploited from the end of the eighteenth century to the middle of the twentieth century.

Due to the difficulty of obtaining this stone, experts managed to get a very similar stone by subjecting the amethyst to heat, the process can be done when the violet of the amethyst is so pale that it loses its value as a gem. This procedure has facilitated the lives of those who commercialize citrine in Uruguay, Brazil and South America.

What is citrine?

In the 16th century it was classified within the quartz family. Previously citrine was used as a protective talisman to prevent plague, wrong thoughts and skin problems.

To possess a citrine stone is to take in the hands a piece of history, to decorate the home with this stone is a remembrance to decorate the environment as the Romans did in antiquity. 

This stone is characterized by being highly protective and leaves the door open to prosperity. It is the ideal choice for those who want to achieve success and fill their environments with peace, and are attracted by fresh citrus tones.

Citrine began to be considered a precious stone during the Hellenistic epoch of ancient Greece (323-146 B.C.) and was also carved in relief by slave emulators. The story goes that the Romans got their stones from India.

The citrine stone is attributed to the lion-headed goddess the “Flaming Lady” Sekhmet.

The creator mother’s stone

The goddess Dana is one of the most important characters of the Celtic culture. She is the goddess of the sun, from which she derives: light, heat, energy and life. On the night of 21 to 22 June begins the summer Solstice, one of the most important festivals of the Celtic calendar.  The legend tells us that the Druids centered the ceremonies and rites of these days around her: Dana, because for them she is the queen of the essential, the light. She was the universal mother, symbolizing rivers, water, wells, wind and prosperity, mainly because of this, the citrine is considered socially as the greatest representation of Dana, and is used to honor her.
She is capable of taking the form of a maiden, of a mother and of a divine lady, or whatever form the situation may require. Her main followers were the Tuatha of Danann, which in fact means “The Land of the Goddess Dana”. From the tuatha come all the mythological beings that fill us with intrigue and illusion: elves, fairies, and magicians.

Dana spread a lot of light, so her enemies, the Formorians representing evil, darkness and misfortune, wanted to destroy her. These beings meant the opposite of Dana, they were uneducated and hated the arts and knowledge. However, Celtic culture understands that it is necessary both good and evil; that is why they knew how to fight each battle against it until the light was allowed to triumph. Dana was the light, and she still is through citrine stone, this is the belief of those who worship her. The goddess of the sun would never leave and is there to bring us prosperity and enlightenment.

It is also the attribute of Chiron, the good centaur preceptor of Asclepius, the Greco-Roman god of medicine.

Starting in the 17th century in Scotland, large citrine stone crystals were used to make more beautiful dagger handles, which today rest in important museums. They also used this stone for the pins of their Scottish skirts and for men.

In the 17th century, royalty was also marked by the citrine stone, when Emperor Charles V and Queen Victoria were enraptured with it, their passion for citrine was authentic and very particular.To honor it, they used to putobjects in it.

In Victorian times, a very high demand for citrine arose at the beginning of the 20th century, during the Art Deco period, where Cartier made exquisite pieces of high jewelry with citrines, among other gems, which went to great leaders, movie stars of the time and many other personalities.

Cartier has been the brand that has given more prominence to citrine. Such is the case with the Tank Ring.

Magical properties of citrine

Where to start… Cleaning and purifying stone, the earth gave us this stone not only to make the most exquisite jewelry but also to use it as a spiritual regenerator.The citrine works from the inside out.Imagine cleaning your mind and spirit to the point that it is as transparent as the appearance of the stone …

The purification of mind, body and soul brings us much prosperity and tranquility to life and in turn allows us to move towards success. Citrine is also used to attract wealth and gives us the spirit to share.

In environments where groups of people usually coexist there are different opinions that generate discussions, the citrine is ideal for dealing with this type of problems, so it is highly recommended in family environments.

Citrine is a stone that among its properties has the ability to attract wealth and success to your life. And it is a stone that allows to share your goods without losing your wealth. Citrine gives way to joy and helps to treat family or group problems.

In psychological terms it is an excellent crystal to regenerate the mind and to allow you to maintain concentration.

Emotionally speaking, it is a strong embrace to the consciousness, a springboard that allows it to take impulse up. It will help you to improve your self-esteem progressively, to find your individuality if you have lost it. What citrine does is reformulate your system so that you can feel more animated, motivated and creative. The most important thing in life is to know how to move forward and begin to live new experiences.

Citrine not only purifies you but also blocks negative feelings by keeping away the depression, fears and phobias that are actually a product of our mind and only play against us. For these reasons citrine is ideal for very sensitive people. If you are in search of balance and conflict resolution, you need it.