Rare though it is, yellow does in fact occur in quartz in Nature, if seldom,
when there are traces of iron in the silicon dioxide. Historically, it has been
found in Spain, on the Scottish island of Arran, in France, Hungary and in
several mines overseas. Perhaps the citrine wouldn't have been talked about any
more at all if, in the middle of the 18th century, it had not been for the
discovery that amethysts and smoky quartzes can also be rendered yellow by
so-called burning. This heat treatment at temperatures of between 470 and 560
degrees has to be carried out very carefully and requires a great deal of
experience. However, in the course of 200 years, its application has become so
much a matter of course that most of the stones available in the trade today are
in fact burnt amethysts or smoky quartzes. Only a trained specialist can
recognise the signs of heat treatment at all, burnt stones having subtle stripes
whilst the yellow of natural ones is cloudy.
Citrine helps to manifest your goals and keeping one cheerful. It attracts
abundance and personal power and is fondly refer to as the money stone. It also
stimulates the body's own healing energies. Citrine is good for helping to
elevate self-esteem, confidence, self-discipline and centering. It can help
one's memory and can aid in problem solving. Citrine dissipates negative vibes
and transmutes it which make is a great crystal for clearing the aura.
This crystal does not absorb negative energy at all and it holds its charge
energy for long periods of time.
Citrine relieves depression, self-doubt, anger, and irrational mood swings.
Citrine also reduces self-destructive tendencies. It helps eliminate fears
caused by others' ideas and suggestions. It can help one overcome emotional
traumas and grief. Sensuality and sexuality can also be heightened by citrine.
In the psychic and spiritual realms, citrine is good for general psychic
awareness and spiritual development. Citrine clears the aura of negative
energies and influences. It is also very useful for meditation. Citrine is a
stone of protection, removing or deflecting negative energies of all kinds. It
is also excellent for dream recall and dream work.
Physically, citrine is beneficial for the digestion, stomach, eliminating
nightmares and other sleep disturbances, thyroid, general health, heart, kidney,
liver, muscles, strength, endocrine system, circulatory system, tissue
regeneration, urinary system, immune system, fibromyalgia. Citrine is also good
for removing toxins, and overcoming addictions.
Citrine is associated with the solar plexus chakra.