Citrine jewelry and the remarkable properties of stone

Citrine is a transparent yellow stone from the quartz family, it contains silicon oxide. Hardness 7, density 2.65 g / cm3. The stone has different shades - from light lemon to deep brown-orange, depending on the amount of iron impurities in its composition. When the crystal is rotated at different angles, you can see the change in shades.

The sun stone has been known in the history of jewelry since the middle of the 16th century. For its golden tints, it is sometimes called "golden topaz". In some citrines, a beautiful optical effect is observed in the form of bluish rays, similar to rain streams illuminated by the sun. This effect occurs due to the thinnest cracks enriched with gas-liquid inclusions.

The stone got the name "citrine" in the middle of the 18th century (citreus - lat.) Even then it adorned the crowns of the rulers of the world and served as an ornament for noble gentlemen. In the 19th century, jewelers began to use stone for making seals. In nature, citrine is quite rare, so it is obtained earlier and now by firing. amethyst crystals, an equally beautiful lilac stone, also from the quartz family.

Sometimes there is a crystal in which two types of quartz are combined at once - amethyst and citrine. By subjecting amethysts to heat treatment, stones of beautiful shades are obtained. By the color of the stone, you can determine the real, that is, it is natural citrine or already burnt quartz. By their nature, citrines are transparent, pale lemon in color, and the richest palette of shades with a bright color is obtained by firing.

Be that as it may, but both are beautiful and admirable. Among all the burnt ones, there is a shade of deep, thick color, similar to the shade of wine, and therefore is called "Madera". The unique stone looks very impressive in jewelry.

Citrine deposits. In Russia, citrine was found in the Urals, and Brazil is considered the richest deposit. Found crystals in the USA, Spain, Madagascar.

The stone has a very positive effect., because its honey color attracts the eye and warms the soul, you want to look at it and look at it. Citrine gives the wearer clarity of thought, a feeling of joy, and inner harmony. He is known both as a healer from diseases, and simply a person's assistant in mental activity. For a long time, people have used the crystal as amulets, hoping for good luck, protection in monetary well-being. Medieval doctors advised especially nervous ladies to wear a citrine ring at night in order to calm down and sleep soundly.

Signet rings were made from citrine. The speakers decorated their clothes with crystals. Beads, necklaces, bracelets were worn, hoping to receive from the stone the solar energy that it absorbed into itself. And today, lithotherapists recommend wearing jewelry with citrine to improve the functioning of the brain and, in general, as a prophylaxis for any disease. Astrologers recommend citrine to those who are under the auspices of Mercury, and for Gemini they consider it a faithful helper.

Wonderful finds

Citrine "Malaga" - the largest stone is named after the city in which it was exhibited at the exhibition. The stone reaches 20,200 carats, with dimensions of 25x25x15. Another crystal weighing 2258 carats is at the Smithsonian University.

Citrine is used in rings, bracelets, earrings, and necklaces. The jewelry with citrine in a gold frame looks especially luxurious... The combination of noble metal and bright golden crystal complement each other in the decoration.Gold and citrine shimmer and sparkle with golden rays, reflected in the facets of the stone and in the ideal surface of the noble metal.

Since olden times, icons, stained-glass windows and clothes have been decorated with citrine inserts. Citrine jewelry is still a favorite. In the jewelry technique, the crystal is not difficult to process, moreover, it is in perfect harmony with other precious stones, jewelry with diamonds framed in gold looks especially impressive.

The citrine cut is selected based on the transparency of the stone. If the crystal does not contain internal cracks or defects, then use brilliant cut... In this case, rings, earrings, pendants are adorned with crystals. If there are any defects, they are cut in the form of a cabochon. From such crystals, necklaces and bracelets are collected. Citrine requires respect. It must be protected from mechanical and thermal influences.

Citrine is a very popular stone. After all, jewelry with it can be worn by both young and adult women. It will not go unnoticed on a sunny day or at an evening event, citrine is appropriate at any time of the year. The stone will decorate your image, give a good mood, make you charming.