Citrine: birthstone of the month of November

Stone of the month of November, Citrine corresponds to joyful personalities. This stone offers shades ranging from yellow to brown and will illuminate all facets of your personality.

A fine yellow stone

Citrine is a cousin of amethyst which is generally found in the same deposits; it happens that they are found in the same two-tone crystal which is called ametrine. 

Citrine takes its name from the Latin “citrus” meaning lemon and is often characterized by its beautiful yellow color.

A coveted stone, deposits are found in Brazil, Australia, Madagascar, Uruguay and even Spain. This stone is located at 7 on the Mohs scale, which makes it a very resistant fine stone.

This stone from the quartz family is composed mainly of silicon dioxide.

It owes its color to the small quantity of iron oxide it contains. 

Citrine has been popular during all periods, its color blending easily with yellow gold, for example during the period of rings Tank, or even in the creations from the 70s.

There are several varieties of citrine: 

 Madeira citrine is characterized by its orange-red tones. It is one of the most popular. It can also be multicolored and composed of a monochrome of citrus tones.

It is sometimes confused with imperial topaz, which is found in similar colors. A stone instigator of good fortune cKnown to humans since Ancient Greece, it is a stone to which many virtues have been conferred. It was a good luck charm, protection against the evil eye. 

A warm stone, it helps to achieve the serenity necessary for any exercise of intelligence and creativity.

A positive stone, it brings appeasement and balance where discord and emotional excesses such as anger, phobias and other negative sensations reigned.

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