Named after the lemon for its rich yellow to
orange/brown coloring, citrine is a member of
the quartz family. It was frequently used in
Hellenistic and Roman times for rings, intaglios
and other jewelry. Though its primary source in
Antiquity, as now, was Ceylon, deposits are also
known in Spain and the Ural Mountains.
Metaphysical science values citrine for its
transformation energy, which is thought to raise
low vibrations to a higher level, makes it useful
for healing and meditation. Citrine is also
considered as a luck talisman to bring success in
all business ventures. In addition to its curative
and soothing properties, its warm, glowing color
brings pleasure to the senses. Since the
earliest antiquity, hematite has been prized for
its protective qualities; virtually every major
culture, but especially the Egyptians and the
Persians, has used the stone in a talismanic
capacity. The stone is believed to alleviate the
hemorrhage, and to stimulate the iron in the
circulation system, thus relieving fatigue. The
ancients also felt that hematite gave courage to
the wearer, and warriors frequently rubbed the
stone over their bodies before battle to make
themselves invincible. The gem’s mysterious
physical properties—it seems part stone, part
metal—makes it as appealing to the modern eye
as it has always been throughout history.
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