Properties and benefits of citrine – happiness and health

How would you like to improve your self-confidence? Stimulate your creativity? Sharpen your learning skills? And why don’t you attract the money and good fortune after all?

Do you recognize yourself in any of these questions? The citrine is therefore made for you!

Recognized for its virtues since Antiquity, this pretty crystal is known to spread joy and good humor around it.

“Lucky stone”, “solar stone”, “ stone of joy “Or” health stone », There are many nicknames to designate this unusual gem!

Discover the legend of this stone now and let us present its incredible benefits to you… and the different ways to benefit from it!

Training

Citrine is a rare variety of quartz, yellow, orange or brown in color. Its color is due to the iron particles embedded in the crystal. (1)

The higher its ferric composition, the darker the stone. This crystal is often nicknamed “citrus quartz” by scientists.

Be careful not to confuse it with topaz which, once cut, can have a similar color!

Citrine is usually found near deposits of smoky quartz and amethyst (another form of quartz). (2)

The largest deposits of citrine are found in Madagascar and Brazil, but others, smaller in scale, are also present in Europe, Africa and Asia. (3)

Real and fake citrines

I advise you to always be careful, because many stones presented as “citrines” are actually fakes!

Most often, counterfeiters use amethyst or smoky quartz crystals.

The crystals are then subjected to a temperature of 300 ° C. in order to be discolored, then to a temperature of 500 ° C. which causes them to turn orange. (4)

You can imagine that this brutal process can damage the stones and fill them with negative energy … and you want a citrine, not a burnt crystal!

At first glance, you should avoid crystals from Brazil; this country has not joined the CIBJO and therefore does not undertake to ensure that the authenticity of the stones is respected.

Usually, a natural citrine is rather light yellow in color. It may contain white inclusions.

The higher its quality, the less inclusions it has.

Although not all natural citrines are light yellow in color, this shade is very rarely imitated. You will avoid unpleasant surprises! (5)

To read: Our guide to stones and lithotherapy

History

The oldest citrine jewels that we have found come from Ancient Greece (around -450 BC).

It is said that the Athenians regarded it as the stone of wisdom; their oracles would be the first to have detected its mystical characteristics.

In the process, the Greeks associated this stone with the centaur Chiron, mythological hero.

In turn, the Egyptians, who appreciated citrine for its ornamental beauty, very quickly understood that it was full of virtues. (6)

It turns out that at this time, citrine was sometimes confused with topaz, due to their very similar shapes and colors.

These two stones were interchangeably called “golden gem” in the few Greek sources available to us.

Between -100 and -10 BC. JC, the powerful Roman Empire successively absorbs Greece then Egypt.

The triumphal news pushes the jewelers of the capital to take a close interest in the treasures of the vanquished; “golden gems” are no exception.

In reference to its color, one of these gems is named “citrus” (which means “lemon tree” or “citron tree” in Latin). (7)

All over the empire, people are beginning to praise the benefits of “citrus”, which is described as a lucky charm, which attracts wealth and success.

Roman jewelers particularly appreciate this gem for its robustness and color.

At the beginning of the Middle Ages, the term “citrus” was abandoned in favor of “yellow quartz”, more scientifically correct.

Fallen into oblivion for centuries, “yellow quartz” came back in vogue from the Renaissance, especially in the royal courts.

The stone was then renamed “citrine” and it quickly imposed itself on the displays of jewelry stores … as is still the case today!

Since then, the world has rediscovered the innumerable virtues of this stone thanks to lithotherapy.

And now, how about discovering them yourself?

Emotional benefits

Improved self-confidence

Have you never, before an important stage in your life, thought very hard “I am not up to the task”?

And yet, I’m willing to bet you were!

One of the most beautiful things about citrine is that it is linked to our solar plexus chakras. This chakra, once opened, strongly increases self-esteem and decreases stress. (8)

Citrine helps you get started and make strong decisions, in addition to strengthening your dynamism.

From now on, don’t worry about giving a conference, giving a speech, or even convincing someone!

Increased creativity and motivation

In the same way that it increases our resolve, citrine also stimulates our creativity. (9)

If inspiration is necessary to find ideas, motivation remains the engine of the work!

Citrine offers a feeling of calm and tranquility, it allows us to focus on our goals without being disturbed.

Likewise, with the light energy that composes it, it pushes us to get to work.

It is therefore an excellent choice of stone if you are having trouble finding the inspiration to complete your projects … or the motivation to start them!

Learning aid

Thanks to the positive energy it transmits to us, citrine is also an excellent learning companion. (10)

It awakens attention, sharpens memory and puts us in a position to learn.

This particularity, which concerns both children and adults, has been noticed since ancient Greece.

It is for this reason that they associated this crystal with the legendary Chiron (known for having educated the heroes of Troy).

If you are studying or like to get educated all the time, this stone will be perfect for you.

For children’s learning, it is important to explain to them the power of this stone to accentuate its effects; they will assimilate its power more easily.

This will also play an important psychological role, as they will know what to expect!

Good fortune

Sometimes nicknamed “stone of luck”, or even “stone of money”, citrine attracts good news! (11)

If you find that luck is not smiling on you enough, then here is the remedy for you!

For millennia, citrine has been known as the ideal stone against bad luck.

With the positive energy that it abounds in, this stone can bring you many benefits in all areas of your life.

By wearing citrine on you, you will have a lot more opportunities to earn money and meet beautiful people.

Your professional success will also be influenced!

Physical benefits

Improvement of the digestive system

Citrine can greatly aid digestion. The solar plexus chakra, from which it allows the flow of energy, is precisely located at the level of the navel.

In this way, this crystal protects and purifies the stomach and intestines. The risks of intolerance or indigestion are thus reduced. (12)

As a result, this crystal acts mainly on nausea and vomiting, which it relieves.

Of course, the use of the stone should in no case exclude a medical follow-up, but it can contribute to the recovery!

Amplification of the immune system

In ancient Egypt, it was common knowledge that citrine helped protect against the venom of snakes and against the ravages of the plague. (13)

In these two examples, we must above all understand the metaphor! Plagues and snakes were powerful symbols of death in their culture.

If the Egyptians thought that citrine would protect them from these plagues, it is because they valued it immensely.

Lithotherapists go in their direction, claiming that citrine significantly strengthens the immune system. (14)

It is therefore a very versatile stone, which helps protect the skin, vital organs and the blood system.

In addition, it plays a role in brain health, as we could see earlier!

Diffusion of energy and cheerfulness

In addition to all its preventive and curative powers, citrine has the particularity of transferring its extraordinary energy to us.

It keeps fatigue away and keeps us in shape, physically and mentally, and it diffuses vitality and optimism.

It is also said that this stone is very effective in chasing negative energies from a room, to replace them with serenity and joy.

So to brighten up your day and that of those around you, don’t hesitate to bring your crystal back to work!

What better way to put your heart into the work?

How to charge it?

Like most stones you will buy, your citrine has a long history. It is almost certain that she has absorbed negative energies in the past.

It is therefore advisable to purify it first of all.

You just have to soak your citrine in a glass of spring water and let it sit for a whole day. Easy as pie !

With that done, why not take a few minutes to hold your stone, close your eyes, and think about what you would like it to do for you?

In this way, you will condition your citrine to improve your life; its efficiency will only be better!

Now it’s time to load your stone.

To do this, several methods exist:

⦁ The first is to expose it to sunlight for a few hours. However, I urge you to be careful, because citrine loses some of its color when exposed to strong sunlight for too long. Opt for the morning sun. (15)

⦁ The second presents less risk. All you need to do is bury your citrine in a large pot or in your garden for a whole day. The stone will naturally assimilate the ground forces.

⦁ For the third, you can place your citrine on a cluster of quartz or amethyst, if you have any. It is certainly the most effective method, and I particularly recommend it to you!

How to use it ?

Citrine is one of the few stones whose mere proximity allows you to benefit from beneficial energy.

You can therefore benefit from all the virtues offered by this crystal, whatever its shape and whatever your way of wearing it. (16)

However, certain effects of citrine may be accentuated depending on the mode of use that you choose:

⦁ If you want to protect your digestive or immune system, a medallion is the best option. Its proximity to the source of your solar chakra will greatly increase the effectiveness of the treatment.

⦁ If it is its emotional benefits that attract you, a pendant will be ideal. The same goes for increasing luck and energy. Do you have a natural crystal? Do not panic ! Keeping it in a pocket will work perfectly!

⦁ Would you like to share the precious benefits of citrine with those around you? Drop it where you would like to see change. Its power is such that an entire house can be influenced by its positive waves!

What combinations with other stones?

When we mentioned counterfeiting at the beginning of the article, amethyst did not necessarily smell of sanctity, and that despite itself!

Yet this beautiful purple crystal could just be the dream companion for your citrine!

Amethyst is considered to be geologically very close to citrine, since they are both varieties of quartz.

Some lithotherapists do not hesitate to use the term “sister stones” to designate them.

And it just so happens that the two are related to the solar plexus. Their benefits therefore combine wonderfully! (17)

Amethyst is a very good ally against stress, depression and nervousness, which perfectly complements the emotional virtues of citrine.

Placed in a room, it also diffuses beneficial energies, and erases bad waves!

In the same way, the amethyst is linked to the 3rd eye chakra, which improves our intuition… something to go hand in hand with our citrine and the self-esteem it confers!

Success and happiness are waiting for you, with this harmonious combination!

Citrine allows many combinations, according to your desires and your expectations. It is compatible with all stones related to the solar chakra.

To discover them, I invite you to consult the other articles on our site!

Conclusion

If you are looking for a powerful stone that can improve your life in every way, then now you know which is the right choice.

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