CITRINE CRYSTAL

What is Citrine Crystal?

Citrine is a class of Quartz with a hardness of 7 and glassy lustre. It is associated with the planet sun and the element fire focusing on the Solar plexus chakra. Citrine is associated with positivity and optimism, which is not surprising given its cheerful colour- yellow to golden brown or pale lemony to vibrant golden.

Stone of Success

In ancient times, citrines were believed to protect the wearer from evil thoughts and snake venom. In Egypt, they were worshiped as sunstones while in China, citrines were considered the stones of success - Chinese emperors wore them because they believed they would sharpen their minds.

Citrine is so well known as a success and prosperity stone that it is called the "Success Stone." It is said to promote success and abundance in all areas. In addition to manifesting abundance, citrine is also believed to bestow energies of generosity. This means the wearer’s success can be shared with others.

Emotional Healing Properties

Citrine encourages balanced emotions and calm feelings. It energizes one’s dreams and gives you the willpower to work towards your goals.

Citrine encourages generosity, as well as acquiring and retaining wealth. Citrine helps to attract abundance, it’s a great stone to have in your workspace. Wear a piece of citrine, to keep the stone’s bright energy with you.

Citrines are considered stones of inner peace. They are said to hold enormous power, they have cleansing properties, dissipate negativity and have the power to store solar energy. In doing this, they can apparently rid their wearer of sadness, bring light to their life and strengthen their self-confidence and positive view of the world. They are apparently perfect for bankers, treasurers and merchants, because the stones attract wealth and prosperity.

Physical Healing Properties

Citrine reverses degenerative disease and helps balance chemical imbalances in the body. Beneficial in the treatment of diabetes, it stimulates digestion, the spleen and pancreas. Negates kidney and bladder infections.

Citrine helps eye problems, increases blood circulation, detoxifies the blood, activates the thymus and balances the thyroid. Relieves constipation and removes cellulite.

Using Citrine Crystal

One of the simplest ways to work with citrine—or any crystal for that matter—is to meditate with it. Hold a piece of citrine in your hands, or lay one on your navel, and imagine a specific goal you have. Visualize that goal in a clear balloon, and let it hang a few feet in front of you.

It's a perfect crystal for the workplace. Place it atop your business card on your desk as a reminder throughout the day to vibrate at your highest level.

Another easy way to work with your citrine is to wear it as jewellery. Placing a small piece of citrine in your wallet is a great way to harness this stone’s connection to abundance.

History

Citrine quartz has been adored since ancient times. The name “citrine” was used to refer to yellow crystal as early as 1385, when the word was first recorded in English.

In ancient times, people believed that citrine crystal could calm tempers, soothe anger and manifest desires, especially prosperity. To leverage these powers, Egyptians used citrine crystal as talismans, the ancient Greeks carved iconic images into them, and Roman priests fashioned them into rings.

Citrine has been used ornamentally for thousands of years. In fact, in Ancient Greece, the stone was used as a decorative crystal during the Hellenistic Age between 300 and 150 B.C. In addition, 17th century Scottish men used citrine on the handles of daggers and swords for decorative purposes.