CITRINE - PHYSICAL & METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Citrine is transparent to translucent and yellow to gold-brown in color with a vitreous luster. The name citrine is derived from the old French word for lemon, citrin. Its color comes from the presence of iron impurities within the crystal. The darker colored Citrine crystals, named Madeira for their color’s resemblance to Madeira wines, are generally more valuable. Natural citrine is rare and most often occurs when Amethyst formations are near natural heat sources in the Earth’s crust. Citrine becomes dark brown when exposed to x-rays and white when heated. Citrine can help with digestion. It is beneficial to the endocrine and digestive system - cleansing, purifying and eliminating poisons that have built up. Citrine has the power to calm and soothe distressed conditions. It offers help with depression, constipation and diabetes. It will give joy and love to the owner.