"It is the month of November,
I love best
Negative feeling, fear and anxiety,
With Citrine put to rest.."
Citrine is considered as an alternative to topaz as the birthstone for November and the accepted gem for the 13th and 17th wedding anniversaries.
The November birthstone of the Citrine is considered to be the birthstone for Scorpion and relate to those born between October 24 and November 21.
Citrine is the yellow variety of macrocrystalline quartz that takes its name from citron, the French word for 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 ametrine a bi-colored quartz.
Most citrine comes from Brazil, but almost all of the Brazilian material is heat-treated amethyst. Natural citrine can also be found in the Ural Mountains of Russia, in Dauphine, France, and in Madagascar. The inexpensive low grade amethyst is heated at high temperatures to produce the popular orange, reddish and sherry colored citrine. Darker colors are considered more valuable, including the medium golden orange and dark sherry-colors.
Citrine symbolizes light-heartiness, joy and happiness. It is the signature of wisdom and peace and acts as a protective talisman. In ancient times, this gem was carried as a protection against snake venom and evil thoughts. If worn at night this gem helps prevent nightmares. This stone has immense healing powers and has the power to boost self-confidence, self esteem, creativity, motivation and inner calm. It also stimulates memory and brings in a feel of security and release the wearer from negative feelings, fears and anxieties. Citrine gem is used for the maintenance and treatment of the Heart, kidneys, liver, muscles, red & white corpuscles, digestive tract etc. Citrine is valuable in the treatment of depression and eliminates self-destructive tendencies. This stone also aids digestion and removes toxins from the body. It also helps in fighting diabetes.
Citrine could last forever if proper care is taken in a right way. It should be protected from possible scratch situations. It is very important that the citrine is not left in the sun or any such situations, like sunbathing where it is exposed to prolonged sunlight. As it is a heat sensitive stone, it will change its color or fades into lighter color. The stone can be used in any commercial jewelry and can be cleaned by plain soap and warm water with soft brush. Make sure that it is rinsed properly and dry after through cleaning. The stone can be cleaned in an ultrasonic cleaner, but steam cleaning is not recommended for it.
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