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Citrine Gemstone Treatment
Heat treatment reduces the iron impurities resulting in more golden to orange colour. Therefore almost all citrine on the market today has been heat treated to improve its appearance. The color of citrine, whether treated or not, may fade if exposed to heat or sunlight for prolonged periods.
Citrine Gemstone Care
The beautiful color in your citrine, if properly taken care of, will last indefinitely. Citrine should be protected from sharp blows and scratches but is otherwise quite resistant to normal wear. Citrine can be cleaned with most any commercial jewelry cleaner or mild soap and lukewarm water using a soft brush. Be sure to rinse and dry your jewelry thoroughly after cleaning. Some citrine, whether treated or not, may fade if exposed to sunlight or heat for long periods of time. Because of this, you should never wear your citrine jewelry while sunbathing or when using a tanning bed. Shop from our secure store or alternatively shop from amazon.com for citrine jewellery.
Citrine Gemstone Healing Properties and Benefits
Citrine is believed to be powerful for energizing and recharging, to reverse degenerative disease and to be highly beneficial for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Other properties can stimulate the spleen, pancreas, kidneys and digestion, help eye problems, increase blood circulation and cleansing, activate the thymus and balance the thyroid. It promotes creativity, helps personal clarity, and as an ‘eliminator’ can relieve constipation and self-destructive tendencies. It raises self-esteem and being a stone of abundance.
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Birthstone: November
Birthstone: November
Citrine Gemstone Basic Properties Table
Chemical Formula | Silicon dioxide (SiO2) |
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Color | light yellow to dark yellow, gold-brown |
Hardness | 7 on the Mohs scale |
Crystal System | Hexagonal (trigonal); hexagonal prisms with pyramids |
Refractive Index | 1.544 - 1.553 |
Transparency | Transparent |
Cleavage | None |
Fracture | Conchoidal, very brittle |
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