Benefits of Citrine

It is said that the citrine gem stone helps in healing the liver, kidney, heart and muscles. It is also said to symbolize long lasting friendship, joy and energy. In addition to this, citrine is a gemstone that helps digestion while regulating the immune system to promote health and well being.

Increases self-esteem.

Protects the wearer from negative energy and shields one from abuse by others.

Makes one more creative and opens the mind to new ideas.

Promotes clarity in the thought process.

Helps aid with digestion being beneficial to the endocrine and digestive system.

Has a cleansing and purifying effect which helps eliminate toxins that accumulate over time.

With the power to calm and soothe, citrine apparently helps with depression and imparts joy to the wearer.

History With Citrine

Citrine is named after the French word Citrin, meaning lemon.

Citrine is a variety of quartz ranging in colors of yellow, yellow-brown, orange, dark orange-brown, reddish-brown. Citrine crystals can form together with amethyst or smoky quartz to form a bi-colored quartz called ametrine.

Some amethyst deposits have been found where the amethyst was changed naturally by high temperatures to brown citrine.

Citrine is the birthstone for the month of November, sharing the title with topaz. Citrine is also the gemstone that celebrates the 13th anniversary of marriage.

The ancient Romans used it for beautiful jewelry and intaglio work. It was also very popular for jewelry in the 19th century. During the Art Deco period between World Wars I and II, large citrines were set in many prized pieces, including the massive and elaborate Art Deco inspired jewelry pieces made for big Hollywood stars such as Greta Garbo and Joan Crawford.