How can you not let yourself be invaded by the light of the most solar of precious stones: citrine?
General citrine identity sheet
Etymology of more citrine
From the Latin “citrus” which means “citron tree”.
It does not mean “lemon”, contrary to beliefs which referred, of course, to its color.
Mineral species family
Silicates
Color of this stone of the month of November
From pale yellow to brown orange
Places to discover citrine
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Germany, Scotland, Spain, United States, Madagascar, Russia and Uruguay
Physical benefits of this precious stone
Support of the digestive system, disappearance of infections, regulation of organs and hormones, tissue regeneration and strengthening of general metabolism
Psychic and spiritual benefits
Positivity, energy, improvement in self-confidence and self-esteem, inspiration, stimulation of creativity and serenity in relationships with others
Association
Success, abundance
History of this fine stone associated with the month of November
Since the discovery of Citrine in ancient Greece, the stone, considered a good luck charm, has conquered the world. The Romans wore it as a pendant while the Egyptians used it as a remedy for the bites of poisonous reptiles.
According to the famous legend of Anahi, on the common borders of Brazil and Bolivia, a sorcerer cursed the purple dawn before imprisoning it in a citrine. The sun would then have buried it in the depths of the Earth to give it its color eternally. Years later, Anahi, a princess of the Ayoeros tribe, wanted to offer a fragment to her conquistador husband, as proof of her eternal love. A descendant of the sorcerer, she was in reality sacrificed by her people to prevent her from following her husband to Spain and she died in his arms. Even today, the miners who work in this mine say they hear the complaints of the conquistador who cries for his loved one.
Not very popular in antiquity, citrine finally disappeared from history books only to reappear in the 19th century.
The emblematic citrines of Scottish outfits come from deposits on the Isle of Arran in Scotland . They are worn in all ways, often set in daggers, or, most often, mounted on silver brooches. These “Kilt Pins” are traditionally composed of a large citrine surrounded by small matte and colored stones.
Known citrines
- The most famous is also the biggest. The 2,258-carat gem, mined in Brazil, is on display at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington
- In 1536, the inventory of the Renaissance emperor Charles V showed that he possessed a flat gold cross in the shape of a ring garnished with five large citrine stones
- In 1910, René Lalique, a famous master glassmaker and jeweler, thought of beautiful Scottish evenings by creating, in the style of Art Deco, a square brooch decorated with square citrines
- The Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, Stéphanie de Lannoy, wears on special occasions a tiara set with citrines and pearls which belongs to the Luxembourg grand ducal family.
- Queen Sirikit of Thailand also has a royal tiara adorned with citrines and diamonds worn according to the tradition of her country