A Gentle Beginning
Citrine feels like sunlight you can hold in your hand. Its golden glow brings warmth, optimism, and the spark of possibility. For centuries, people have turned to Citrine as a talisman of abundance and creativity. It doesn’t just brighten your space, it brightens your spirit.
What Is Citrine?
Citrine is a variety of quartz colored by iron, ranging from pale yellow to deep amber. Natural Citrine is rare, often found in Brazil, Madagascar, and parts of Russia. Many of the pieces you’ll find today are heat-treated Amethyst, transformed by fire into radiant golds. Regardless of its origins, Citrine is cherished for its uplifting energy and luminous beauty.
Magical Properties & Symbolism
Citrine is known as the Merchant’s Stone and the Stone of Joy:
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Abundance: Attracts prosperity, success, and opportunities.
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Creativity: Inspires new ideas and fuels self-expression.
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Confidence: Encourages self-worth and empowered decision-making.
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Positivity: Dispels negativity and brings light into dark spaces.
Everyday Ways to Use Citrine
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Keep a piece in your wallet, cash box, or purse as a prosperity charm.
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Place it on your work desk to inspire creativity and productivity.
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Meditate with it when setting financial or career intentions.
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Carry it when you need a boost of confidence and optimism.
Cleansing & Charging Tips
Citrine is one of the few crystals that doesn’t typically hold onto negative energy, which means it rarely needs cleansing. Still, you can refresh it under moonlight, with sound, or by placing it on Selenite. Because it is sensitive to fading, avoid leaving it in direct sunlight for extended periods.
Crystal Pairings
Citrine shines alongside:
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Green Aventurine for prosperity and growth.
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Clear Quartz to amplify abundance and joy.
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Carnelian for creativity and motivation.
A Closing Reflection
Citrine reminds us that joy is abundant and ever-present, even in small moments. It encourages you to see opportunity, to create boldly, and to welcome the richness of life. Let this golden stone be your pocket-sized ray of sunshine—a reminder that light is always within reach.