Citrine Crystal Tree, on Amethyst Base (REF:CTREE-C8)

The name Citrine comes from the French word citron, meaning lemon. Citrine was used as a gem in Greece and Rome through the first and second centuries A.D.

Much of the commercial Citrine on the market is heat-treated Amethyst. In general, the deep amber and orangish shades are heat treated. Natural Citrine’s are mostly a pale yellow colour. Deposit of natural Citrine have been found in Brazil, Africa, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, France, Scotland and the USA.

Heat Treated Citrine:

The more available variety of Citrine found on the market is the characteristic lemon-yellow to orange-yellow colour created by heating Amethyst crystals. Natural Citrine is less widely available and can be more expensive, so for marketing availability the Amethyst is heated to an extremely hot temperature and turned into to Citrine. 

The heated nature of Citrine can be very much associated to the metaphysical properties of the crystal. There is a great warmth to the Citrine which can bring an uplifting feeling and can be a great accompaniment to help rise the sprit. 

Heated Citrine can be normally referred to as a ‘Money Stone’, ’Stone of Abundance’ or simply ‘Good Fortune’ these terms can be very misleading and to some aspects do a disservice to what can be a very beautiful crystal.

Citrine works with the Solar Plexus Chakra.

  

Amethyst can be found in a wide range of countries, with Brazil and Uruguay notable places. The colour can vary depending on where it is found with a pale purple colour mostly from Asia to the more richer and deeper colour from South America.

If new to crystals Amethyst is the perfect place to start, if using for metaphysical use or just for the home. Amethyst is a beautiful crystal which can be what you need it to be.

It can be very soothing and calming but also protective. It may help with sleeping disorders, hearing issues such as tinnitus, strengthen the skeletal system and reinforce ones posture. It may also help with confidence and decision making. 

The name Amethyst comes from the Greek amethystos and it is said they believed it helped prevent drunkenness but Amethyst has also been used by many other cultures and civilisations over the centuries.

The colour (quality) of the Amethyst has no effect on the metaphysical properties of crystal and is mainly just a preference. The colour difference is from how much iron and manganese is in the crystal.