The citrine stone acts as a kind of quartz, which is characterized by transparency and bright lemon-yellow color. His modern name "Tsitrine" has received a stone thanks to the similarity with the citrus. And until the 18th century, the mineral was known as the "Spanish Topaz" because of his similar characteristics.
General information about mineral
In natural conditions, natural citrines are almost absent. Instead, jewelers are engaged in processing amethyists, quartz, which, according to the total, get almost similar color, density and durability.Find out what awaits you today - a horoscope for today for all zodiac signs
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The greatest reserves of the mineral went to the inhabitants of Brazil (South America). More than a stone is rich in such states: the United States of America, Kazakhstan, France, Spain and the Urals. As a rule, citrines are found in the composition of rocks attributable to hydrothermal or sedimentary mind.
Silicon oxide is a substance that has been the basis of the mineral. A wide variety of color variations provides aluminum and iron, also present in the composition. Although the citrine is solid enough, it is easy to perform its cut.
This mineral enters the category of 4th grade gems.
Variations of citrine
As mentioned above, citrine has a great similarity with Topaz, for this reason it is also called to Bohemian, Brazilian, oriental, false topaz and pseudotopaz.
- Stones having a golden-yellow color are known as golden topaz;
- Brownish-yellow shade - Spanish Topazy;
- The burned stone with a rich wine-yellow color is known under the names of Madeira Topaz, Baya Topaz, Palmyra Topaz and Sierra Topaz (found in Brazil);
- Shantians (or Safronites) are the ancient names of topaz. It is believed that such a name comes from the "saffron" color of the mineral;
- The stones of lemon-yellow shades, the deposits of which are located in Madagascar, are referred to as Madagascar citrines.
Tsitrine can have both a natural color and represent the result of special processing. It should be noted that the stones painted in natural colors in nature can be found infrequently. Therefore, it is worth showing attentiveness by purchasing jewelry with this mineral.
The bulk citrine sold at the present jewelry market has artificial color, which is obtained after heat treatment amethyst, rauchtopaz (fumed silica) or MORION and after irradiation of rock crystal.
Field and stone production
As regards the Russian Federation, there are rich in gems Ural Mountains. Since ancient times, the Urals craftsmen have come up with a way to get citrine - for this in the Russian stove or pots in bread baked amethyst and smoky quartz. As a result rauhtopaz acquired saturated yellow shade, and amethyst and became brownish orange.
An ordinary person without special equipment is very difficult (almost impossible) to distinguish natural stones from burnt. But you can try to do it - so the natural minerals in the majority differ by less bright colors. But generally used in jewelery stones obtained by calcination.
Medicinal properties of citrine
Healing stone is very large value for the person. The mineral is known for its healing properties, namely:- due to its positive vibrations to surround the human energy body protective sheath;
- the use of stone is beneficial to brain functioning, mental state and nervous system;
- recommended that a jewelry with citrine, when there is chronic fatigue;
- mineral treats endocrine system, allows you to clear the body of toxins;
- successfully cope stone with allergies, pathologies of the liver, spleen, gall bladder, leads to normal activity of the gastrointestinal tract;
- and women in the period of menopause should use the elixir, to insist on this mineral.
The magical properties of the mineral
- Citrine is a powerful energy "vacuum" and the regenerator. It helps cleanse the energy centers of pollution, contributes to the accumulation of spiritual energy and the development of intuitive abilities.
- Magee appreciate the mineral for its properties to improve magical skills. Performing meditation with a stone, you will increase the number of its energy, which will help to bring to life its purpose.
- Yellow mineral helps to improve the financial situation, attracts good luck. In the case where more than a shade of mineral gold, its ability to manifest themselves even more.
- Citrine - stone is the perfect option for people who are engaged in business, which often enter into various transactions. It will help them to properly invest and get high profits.
- For people of gambling, gem will increase the likelihood of receiving the winnings, and if they even lose, then the harmonious location of the Spirit will retain.
Tsitrine is an ideal talisman for creative personalities, as it will fill with creative inspiration and will help implement various projects.
Tsitrine vibrations are especially positively affected by the work of such chakras: Svadchistan, manipuras and shasrara. The stone is distinguished by the projective energy yang (allocating).
What best wearing a stone
To help the citrine was especially effective, it is necessary to adhere to certain rules for its socks:- For success in business, wear rings with a mineral on a little finger;
- People who wish to become good speakers must wear rigs with gems on medium and index fingers;
- Pendants with gems will help to gain the right in the eyes of their listeners;
- In general, the rings with citrine are shown for all whose labor activity is related to the virtuosite movements of the hands (jewelers, sculptors, surgeons and engravers).
What signs of the zodiac is suitable
Before purchasing products with gems, it will not be superfluous to study your personal compatibility (or incompatibility) with it.
Tsitrin is ideal for representatives of the earthly element - these personalities it fills the necessary energy. In particular, the gem must take with him on a business trip, speaking on stage, if you practice manual work and applied art.
Surprisingly, beautiful citrines also suit the twins, Aries, Lviv, but for men and women, he will act a little differently: the first gem will improve their intuitive abilities, and men will help to get a higher level of income.
But who exactly needs to abandon the use of citrine, so this is a scorpion. For them, it is categorically contraindicated.
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