Handmade. Natural Citrine Gemstone. Length: From 43 cm to 47 cm Total weight: 61.2 grams It is believed that certain gemstones and minerals have beneficial health and spiritual properties. Catawiki cannot guarantee or be held liable for these suggested attributes which have no scientific evidence and cannot be considered a substitute for traditional medical treatment. Citrine quartz is quite rare in its natural form and it has a bright yellow hue, enhanced by a slight pleochroism. Moreover, according to crystal therapy, the citrine has healthy and relevant powers. According to crystal therapy each stone has positive powers and qualities relevant for different aspects of everyday life and health. Among them, some gems seem to be more powerful thanks to excellent properties, despite of their beauty or value. This is the case of citrine quartz that, even not being so famous or valued as diamond, seems to be one of the most powerful and healthy gems in the world. The citrine quartz is a variety of quartz whose name derives from the ancient French word citrin, which means yellow. Its hue depends on the presence of trivalent iron in the crystal, that causes a change in iron oxidation in comparison with amethysts, the most common kind of quartz. Natural citrines are quite rare while the synthetic ones derive from treated amethysts or smoky quartzes. Hue is relevant to distinguish them as a natural citrine’s hue varies form a pale yellow to intense yellow, while a dark orange, brown or reddish quartz is a synthetic citrine obtained through heating; moreover the latter would not present pleochroism like a natural citrine quartz, that allows a slight variation of hue according to different perspectives. Several physical qualities and healthy powers make citrine a double-precious gem: it is precious as it is rare in its natural form, but it can also be an ideal gift because of its positive properties, represented by citrine form time immemorial. Moreover, to thanks citrine quartz for its protection, we could take care of the gem cleaning it with immersions in cold salty water; at the same time, a “sun bath”, even without direct light, is recommended to revive gems’ vitality, a vitality destined to get across to the owner of gorgeous jewelry shining thanks to citrine quartz’ sunny energy. Shipping registered.