Citrine (False) - Heat-Treated Amethyst

Angel Sphere

Description: Thank you to Isabela Luccas (www.facebook.com/isabela.luccas?fref=ufi) for the real identity of the subject portrayed.

This Citrine measured 1,8cm in length and approximatelly 1,32cm in width. Citrine is generally a transparent, yellow variety of Quartz that can go from pale to golden yellow to brown. It may contain rainbow or sparkle inclusions. The name has a French meaning in which the word "citron" means "lemon", and a Latin meaning in which the word "citrina" means "yellow". It is often mistaken with Gold Topaz, Madeira or Spanish Topaz, or Safranite. Natural Citrine is mostly pale and yellow, but commercial Citrine on the market is often heat-treated Amethyst or Smoky Quartz that enhances the Citrine coloring. The Citrine is a precious stone of low cost but very appreciated. Brazil and Scotland are the greatest global producers of Citrine. The coloring comes from ferric impurities. The natural Citrines are rare. Cut Citrine and Yellow Topaz are really hard to differentiate visually, but differ in hardness. Citrine and Amethyst might be found together, being then called Ametrine. They can range from yellow to reddish orange to brown and greenish yellow. The coloring agent is iron and is composed of silicon dioxide, SiO². The coloring, if the Citrine is well taken care, will last indefinitely. Protection against sharp strikes or scratches is recommended, but they are resistant to normal wear. Its hardness is 7 on the Mohs scale with a refractive index of 1.544-1.533 and no cleavage.

LEGENDARY BELIEFS AND USES FOR THE CITRINE:

They are of the supportive kind. They improve interactions between sellers. Other legendary uses include fortifying healing and productive increase. They are useful for interpersonal relationships, smoothing family or group problems, promoting solutions, cohesiveness, understanding and dealing with absorbed impressions from those around us. The mineral attracts love, happiness and protects against heartbreaking, also acting as an effective shield against spite and jealousy.

To a newborn, brings intelligence, health, happiness, curiosity, confidence and healing wisdom. They are believed to drain negativeness, but might exarcerbate aggressiveness in some people. The Zodiac sign is Scorpio and the Birthstone in November.

It is believed to be energizing and recharging, reversing degenerative diseases, with the important mention of not giving up on medical treatment. It also promotes creativity, helps personal clarity and acts as an eliminator that can relieve constipation and self-destructive tendencies. It also raises self-esteem and is a stone of abundance, theorized to bring wealth.

Sources:

www.crystalvaults.com/crystal-encyclopedia/citrine

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citrine_(disambiguation)

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartz

www.wikigempedia.com/citrine.html

en.wiktionary.org/wiki/citrine

Taken in: Brasil / Ceará / Fortaleza / Estância (show map)

Taken on: April 7, 2018

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