Did you know that those with November birthdays have two beautiful birthstones to choose from: topaz and citrine. This month we’ll focus on the citrine. Citrine is prized for its charming yellow and orange hues. Most citrine birthstones are affordably priced, as good-quality gems are not as rare as for many of their counterparts. This means that those born in November have many options to choose from. Your challenge will be deciding which one to pick.
Citrine is a type of quartz that ranges in color from the palest pastel yellow to dark, brownish orange. Known as “the healing quartz”, citrine is believed to promote health, hope and energy in the wearer, as well as help to alleviate depression. The name citrine refers to the gem’s citrus-like hue, which is caused by traces of iron in its structure. When set into a piece of jewelry, citrine brings a ray of sunshine to dull autumn days.
Citrine has been a popular gemstone since ancient times and has shared a history of mistaken identities with the other November birthstone, topaz. As a result, people thought citrine had the same powers as topaz. They believed the citrine birthstone could
soothe tempers and calm the wearer.Boy do we ever need for everyone to be wearing citrine in today's climate! Am I right? Let me just stop meddling.
The top sources for this November birthstone are Bolivia, Spain, Madagascar, Mexico and Uruguay. Amethyst that’s typically heat treated to a citrine color is mined mostly in Brazil.
At 7 on the Mohs scale of hardness with good toughness, your citrine birthstone is usually durable enough for normal wear and care. It can be safely cleaned with warm, soapy water. While it is usually okay to clean your November birthstone in an ultrasonic machine, steam cleaning is risky since high heat could cause the stone to crack.
Now that you know a little bit more about the history of these two November birthstones and where they can be found, you just might be inspired to add them to your collection, or use this knowledge when looking for a November birthstone for yourself or a loved one. Check out our extensive Citrine collection at https://www.myjaveri.com/jewelry?kw=citrine.
