As a gem what does citrine mean?

CITRINE: A clear light yellow gemstone known as the *lucky merchant*s stone* It gives joy and love to the wearers. Promotes mental and emotional clarity, manifestation and alignment with one's self. Lift's spirit and soul. Optimizes memory, understanding, prosperity, recovery, growth, hope, will power, confidence and reduces stress. Great for mental clarity, indigestion, endocrine systems, cleanses and purifies toxins from the body. Citrine is a happy stone, full of joy and sun energy. The stone of success! One of only two minerals on the planet which do not hold negative energy, but dispels and transforms it.

The lucky "Merchants Stone". Good for people starting new businesses, great for public speakers. Negate narrow mindness, fixed ideas, reduces anxiety and depression. Promotes self confidence and personal power. A happy stone with yellow energy. Promotes communication in all types of relationships

Citrine a glassy yellow variety of quartz.Citrine is a transparent, ranging in color from pale to golden yellow, honey or almost brown, and may contain rainbow or sparkle inclusions.Much of the commercial Citrine on the market is heat-treated Amethyst or Smoky Quartz that produces an enhanced Citrine color, usually a deeper amber or orange-reddish shade.

Natural Citrine enhances physical stamina and energy, supports the endocrine system, and encourages proper metabolism.

A stone of manifestation, Citrine brings our thoughts into being on the physical plane, helping us to realize our dreams. It is especially useful for desires involving happiness, wealth, success and communication. Helping to balance the solar plexus chakra, it brings clarity to the difference between the needs of ego and our divine, higher Will, and to fill our lives with joy.

Sid I noticed you are asking alot of gem stone questions. Go to jtv.com the have all sorts of education on different gem stones. I think they even tell the folklore behind some of them. I don't know if it will give you the answers you are looking for but it is worth a shot! Good Luck!

My sister was born Nov 17 and is Citrine. I think it has to do with the mind...and is called the Merchant's Stone. Here's link.

http://www.crystal-cure.com/citrine.html