Citrine Quartz Jewelry

Citrine gemstones come from the Quartz family and are also known as gold or Spanish Topaz. Like all members of the quartz family, Citrines have hardness of 7 on Moh's scale of mineral hardness, one category less than the Beryl group which composes precious gemstones such as Aquamarine, Emerald and Ruby. The knowledge of use of this lemon yellow colored mineral (hence the name Citrine) has been for at least 2.000 years; and like Topaz, Garnets, and other Quartz stones, is a common component of fashion and other types of jewelry, where it is faceted and mounted into broaches, pendants, rings, and earrings.

Because of its unique color, Citrine is often worn in fashion accessory jewelry during the Autumn season, and is the most common birthstone for the month of November. The mineral is historically found in commercial quantities in Spain, France, parts of Scotland, and also in Germany and Hungary. More recently, it has also been mined in Brazil and Uruguay.

Although some forms of Topaz stones are similar to Citrine, the unique fiery yellow refractive features of Citrine set it apart in its captivating beauty, and finely cut, unblemished stone can cost much more than other kinds of quartz derived gems. Citrine is a "delicate" stone when it comes to cleaving and polishing it, however, so great care must be made by the cutter to ensure the stone's qualities are not damaged during processing.


Citrine is a stone that holds the strong energy of Willpower. Filled with sun energy, it also helps lift the spirits by promoting a happy disposition. In addition, Citrine is a gemstone of abundance and creativity. Spiritually, Citrine encourages individuality, self-confidence and courage. It is believed to help overcome depression and free people from oppressive influences, allows them to be courageous and able to express themselves.

Citrine gemstones, whether rough or polished, can be found in mineral and unique gift shops, and jewelry composed of these stones are commonly found in jewelry shops, as well as accessory jewelry departments of higher quality stores.

Rose Quartz Jewelry

Rose Quartz is a beautiful member of the Quartz mineral family. It is often found in rock and mineral shops in its natural, crystal form, and has a long history of being made into a variety of jewelry items. It is often cut into animal and fish figurines, and one version with a "cat's eye" is very much prized in fine jewelry. The pink to rose color is said to be caused by traces of iron and manganese. The mineral is found mainly in Brazil, although minable quantities are also found in some parts of the United States.

The use of this mineral in jewelry goes back thousands of years, and beads and obelisks made from Rose Quartz have been found in Sumerian archeological excavations dating back 7,000 years.

Because of it's unique color, Rose Quartz is said to have therapeutic effect for healing emotional conditions, especially "affairs of the heart". This stone is known as the Love Stone, is believed to be the healer of the heart, encourages helpfulness, self-love, romance, ability to love and makes an excellent friendship or love gift.

It is also believed to be a fertility crystal. For this reason, Rose Quartz amulets designed to protect the wearer from emotional harm are very popular. Rose Quartz also has a Moh's hardness of 7, making it suitable for jewelry.

Used often as a birthstone for the month of January, Rose Quartz minerals are found in a number of locations, including India, Madagascar, Germany, and in the U.S.A. The best types of Rose Quartz, however, are found in Brazil.

Some types of Rose Quartz have needle-like spikes inside them, which are referred to as rutile needles. Due to the mineral's often "cloudy" appearance (due to the rutile needles) Rose Quartz is often made into beads, obelisks, and figurines. It is used in a wide range of handmade jewelry.

Natural crystals for Rose Quartz are often found in mineral shops, while Rose Quartz are found in jewelry stores, as well as in accessory fashion boutiques.