Citrine for November

Citrine is a birthstone for the month of November. The name is from the French 'citron' meaning lemon. Natural Citrine is very rare and is usually a pale yellow colour. Amethysts can be heat treated to produce the yellow colour and this is widely accepted. Citrine has a hardness of 7 on the Moh's scale.Citrine occurs in igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, and is found in Brazil, Spain, France, Russia, Scotland and the USA.
For a very long time Citrine has been thought to have magical powers. it was thought to protect against the plague, snake and spider bites and evil people. It was also thought to improve the functioning of some organs such as the liver, heart, kidneys and digestive system. Given as a present Citrine is a symbol of hope and strength.
If you want to give Citrine to somebody special this November take a look at our mixed stone Iris pendant (above). Available on the website, it combines Citrine with a collection of other semi-precious beauties-a perfect pendant for the party season. Citrine is an increasingly popular stone...the Duchess of Cambridge is a fan.