Everywhere you look in the month of November you see the gorgeous warm shades of yellow, orange and red leaves falling to the ground. November’s birthstone Citrine does a marvelous job at capturing that warm fall feeling.
There are very few true yellow gemstones. The name citrine is derived from the French word "citron" meaning lemon. Lemony, brisk, zesty sunshine hues draw you in and give you that warm, cozy feeling. If you are drawn to canary diamonds, maybe citrines can warm your heart and captivate you with their hue.
This gem rates a 7.0 on the Mohs hardness scale which makes it a very wearable and hardy stone.
Citrines were a favorite gem used by the ancient Romans. It also found favor with Hollywood starlets and was worn in huge carat weights by Greta Garbo and Joan Crawford.
Citrine's color is thought to radiate positive energy. It is known as the 'success stone', since it is believed to promote prosperity and abundance, especially in situations involving business. Citrine has actually earned the nickname of 'the merchant's stone', owing to the fact that many businesses will keep citrine in their cash registers for good fortune.
Citrine is representative of loyalty, friendship and faithfulness. And you November babies are definitely those things... as a matter of fact, it sounds like a description of my MA - she's a November baby too!
Enjoy your special day and your special birthstone!
XOXO,
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