Natural Citrine Polished Hearts | A Grade | Brazil
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Sourced through a regional cooperative or community-based workshop. Processing and economic benefit stay local, which means more of the value reaches the people doing the work.
Read our Sourcing Standards →- Crystal Family
- Quartz Beginner Friendly: Good
- Treatment Risk
- Very High (Very Common (Marketwide Citrine) - Heat (From Amethyst), Est. 60-90%)
Citrine (Natural) is most commonly classified as Quartz / Silicate (Tectosilicate). It's typically seen in yellow tones. Crystal system: Trigonal (hexagonal family). On the Mohs scale it generally falls around 7. Chemical formula commonly cited: SiO₂.
It typically forms in Granitic pegmatites; pocket crystals and vein zones. Common commercial sources include Brazil, Madagascar, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Material is most often obtained through Mined from quartz veins/pockets and pegmatites; hand sorting.
Label is often misused; most market "citrine" is heat‑treated amethyst. Named for its citron‑yellow color; "citrine" historically refers to naturally yellow quartz (not just iron-stained quartz). Common confusions on the market include Common mix-up with heat-treated amethyst ("baked amethyst") sold as citrine.
Citrine (Natural) is often worked with for themes of abundance, manifestation, confidence, career. Optimistic mindset, goal clarity, steady confidence, productive drive.
Workspace: keep on desk for steady focus. Growth mindset support, follow-through support, upright presence.
These are traditional associations drawn from historical practice. This stone is not a substitute for medical or mental health care.