Citrine - crystalline variety of yellow quartz, found in the form of transparent crystals. Citrine is found in hydrothermal formations, sometimes in sedimentary rocks. The name citrine comes from French «citron» - lemon, or from the Latin word «citrus» - lemon. Citrine crystals are mined in Brazil, Spain, Madagascar. Small specimens of citrine were found in Poland. According to color and transparency characteristics, citrine is similar with topaz, so the trade names of citrine, are often featured with the word "topaz" as: Bohemian topaz, Brazilian topaz, Oriental topaz, false topaz, pseudo-topaz. Golden-yellow citrines are sometimes called golden topaz, and brownish-yellow - Spanish topaz. Madeira topaz, Baie-topaz, Palmyra-topaz, Sierra-topaz - all this are citrines or burnt wine-yellow amethysts trade names, from Brazil mines. Another old name of citrine is saffron. Perhaps the name comes from the yellow "saffron" color that has citrine gemstone. Madagascar citrines are called lemon-yellow colored topaz from Madagascar, green citrine earrings. Citrine color can be not only natural, but also appear as a result of special heat-treatment of the stone. Naturally colored citrines are rare. Therefore, when buying citrine, or jewelry with citrine, you need to be especially carefully. A generous amount of citrines have artificial color, obtained after amethyst, rauchtopaz (smoky quartz) or morion heating, or by rock crystal stone irradiating. Citrine Medicinal properties With its vibrations, citrine gemstone creates a protective, invisible aura around human body. It stabilizes brain functions, has positive effects on human mind and nervous system. This mineral is useful in chronic fatigue syndrome treatment, it can regulate human endocrine system, help eliminate toxins from body and cleanse human skin, buy gemstone earrings. Citrine gemstone help cope with allergies, liver, spleen, gall bladder diseases and stimulates gastro-intestinal tract.
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