Natural Citrine
Raw Citrine Gemstone
Gemstone Citrine is a semi-precious gemstone and is refined Birthstone for November. It is often considered one of the forms most valuable quartz. Citrine Jewelry designers use fashion jewelry projects many times. In fact, many times, citrine is used as a substitute for topaz. This is also a popular and economical alternative to more expensive yellow sapphire or yellow diamond. Citrine is available in a wide range of colors, including Golden yellow to orange brown shades of transparent quartz. Sunny and affordable, citrine can light almost any jewelry style, blending especially well with white shining Sterling silver or white gold. Golden yellow citrine and heat-treated honey citrine are quite popular with jewelry designers today, and pendants refined silver and other fashion jewelry can be purchased online and in stores throughout the United States.
Citrine's name is derived from the French word citron - lemon. Citrine has been used for intaglio and cabochon Roman people during the centuries of primary AD. Citrine was also listed on the Israel tribe of Naphtali. Brazil is world manufacturer of natural Citrine, with most production is from the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
The chemical composition of citrine is silicon dioxide. Crystals formed follow a hexagonal structure, which usually look like pyramids groups based on a Geode. They could come also briefly terminated crystals either individually or in aggregate. Natural Citrines are usually formed when intense heat is applied amethyst. This can happen in nature if amethyst deposits are close to a source heat in the earth's crust. In many stores amethyst, amethyst has been partially or fully changed to a darker brown citrine because Natural high temperatures, thus changing the citrine amethyst natural. Citrine has a hardness of 7 on the Moh scale.
Citrine is said to to symbolize aid digestion, happiness, and may be useful in treatment of depression and diabetes. It is also believed that stone would protect the wearer from negativity. It also should bring prosperity and hope. It also should be corrected to help stomach problems and circulatory problems. Some people even think a citrine pendant that is supposed to protect against snake venom. Feng Shui masters recommend that the crystal citrine is displayed in the south east corner of your home or office to get the best results. Old Roman armies wore citrine on the chest, because they believed in life relief to property, and faith in its ability to cleanse, purify and eliminate poisons that build up in body.
About the Author:
Dale is a geo-professional in the Southwestern United States, and an avid and amateur gemmologist and a jewelry buff.
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