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Article #53: Citrine is November's Birthstone

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If you're still young enough to remember Yellow and orange colors of the citrine
your birthday, you probably also remember gemstone were said to offer protection
the special birthstone assigned to it. from dangers when traveling, to ward off
But at your age, we bet you don't really evil, and to keep sickness away on land
know the SIGNIFICANCE of your birthstone or on sea.
and what power the ancients felt would be Through history, citrine has been used
bestowed about you by wearing it. extensively in improving the function of
November Birtthstone: Citrine Birthstone the body's organs including the heart,
Properties: Increases creativity and liver, kidneys and digestive system. It
feelings of joy Alternative Birthstone: is still used by healing practitioners to
Yellow Topaz remove toxins from the body and to treat
Citrine is the birthstone for November muscular disorders, as well as help
and the traditional anniversary gemstone stimulate healing in general. Citrine is
for the 13th year of marriage. Its name also said to help provide relief from the
comes from an old French word for lemon effects of radiation, and to facilitate
-- "citrin". A variety of quartz and the absorption of antioxidants.
"sister stone" to the purple variety Mental Health Citrine is believed to be
known as Amethyst, citrine comes in a especially powerful for stimulating one's
wide range of colors. Some believe that mental capacities, thereby enhancing
some citrine may have actually begun as creativity and bolstering
amethyst, but that nearby molten rock self-confidence. It is said that wearing
changed it to the yellow form of quartz. citrine will improve memory, make you
Mined mainly in Brazil, but also found in feel more optimistic, and give you more
Bolivia, citrines come in vivid yellows energy in everything you do. The magnetic
and oranges, and also the unusual and powers of citrine are believed to relieve
extremely popular "madeira red." depression, fear, and give you the
(Citrines that are pale yellow or confidence that you need to continue with
yellowish-brown are often mistaken for success in your life.
yellow or golden topaz.) Natural citrine Giving citrine as a gift symbolizes
can also be found in the Ural Mountains wishes for hope and strength. Bursting
of Russia, in Dauphine, France, and in with sunshine-yellow brightness, it is
Madagascar the ideal gemstone for helping anyone get
Cure-All Citrine, like all forms of through tough times!
quartz, was believed to have magical Buyer's Guide A tremendous amount of
powers. People carried citrine as a citrine that is available on the market
protective talisman against the plague, today is heat-treated amethyst. Natural
bad skin and evil thoughts. It was also citrine is much lighter than the
used as a charm against the bites of heat-treated material which is dark
snakes and other venomous reptiles. orange-brown to reddish-brown in color.






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