What are the magical properties of citrine?

Joy, abundance, connection and warmth — citrine has so many wonderful properties, and encapsulates so much of the sweet side of life. It’s the perfect stone for anyone who needs a little light.

What is citrine crystal?

Citrine is a quartz which takes its colour from traces of iron — hence the sunny yellow shade. Citrine’s crystal system is hexagonal, and it can be cloudy or smoky to the eye. Amethyst can be heat-treated to become yellow and sold as citrine; natural citrine will be entirely yellow, while heated citrine will be white at the bottom and yellow at the top. Citrine can fade if left in direct sunlight for many hours.

What are the magical and healing properties of citrine?

What a happy, positive stone citrine is.

It’s sometimes called ‘the sunshine stone’, because it’s bright and warm when it shines int your life. This is a stone of joy and abundance. That makes it a powerful career stone, but also an aid through dark days. Bring sunny moods back into your life with this happy stone, plus better energy to pursue your joy.

Citrine can also boost self-esteem and confidence, helping you fight the negative feelings that might be holding you down.

All of that energy could also lead to increased creativity, making this a fantastic stone for anyone who enjoys making.

How do I use citrine?

Citrine is a powerful magical crystal, and can be used in many ways.

You can mediate with a citrine crystal or citrine jewellery. Simply cup the citrine crystal or the garnet jewellery in your hands (or, if you’re wearing it, press your fingers against it) and feel the stone against your skin. Clear your mind, and focus on how the stone feels on your body or in your hand. Meditate for a moment on the stone, and the ways in which you would like it to work for you.

You can also use garnet and its magical properties in rituals, spells and simply by wearing it on your person in your day-to-day life. Check our blog for more details.

How can citrine help me?

Citrine is a stone of joy and abundance. That means it’s a fantastic stone to turn to when you feel a little low — it’s the friend gently opening the curtains and helping you out of bed.

This is a stone that brings good things into your life: good friends, healthy relationships and a positive mindset.

How do I get my citrine crystal to work?

There is no direct scientific evidence that citrine healing properties have a direct impact on your mental or physical health. But citrine is considered a powerfully energetic stone. And the cunningfolk of history have passed down rituals to make garnet a valuable part of your spiritual practice.

Many cunningpeople empower their citrine crystal or jewellery with an intention. To do this, decide what you would like your citrine crystal or jewellery to help you accomplish. If you bought your citrine crystal jewellery from Cunningfolk, it will be charged by the moonlight and sunlight. And primed to accept this intention. If you bought it elsewhere, you may want to cleanse and charge your crystal before you begin. (Check out how on our blog.)

Once your citrine crystal or jewellery is cleansed and charged, sit with it in a quiet, peaceful room. Cup it in your hands. Meditate for a few minutes on what you would like it to help you with. Do you need a little lift in your mood? Are you looking to attract positive people into your life? Would you like to foster positive communication or a little bit of luck?

Keep your citrine crystal or jewellery on or near your body, where you’ll see it often. Every time you glance at it, your intention will come to the forefront of your mind. And you’ll be reminded of your goals — with the help of your citrine crystal jewellery, of course.