At a glance
- What it is: Quartz, tinted by traces of iron
- Hardness: 7 on the Mohs scale
- Traditionally linked to: Joy, warmth, abundance
- Birthstone: November
- Ours: Natural
Some stones are serious. Citrine is the one that shows up smiling.
Named for a lemon
Citrine takes its name from the French citron, or lemon, for its warm golden color. It's a variety of quartz, and its shades run from pale champagne to deep honey.
The merchant's stone
For centuries, citrine has been linked with prosperity and good fortune, and it's sometimes called the merchant's stone. You can see why people wanted it close.
What it's for
Across traditions, citrine is linked with joy, generosity and abundance: a stone for small celebrations and ordinary days you'd like to make a little brighter. It's also the November birthstone, in case you needed an excuse.
Citrine is the easy stone: bright, generous and almost impossible not to love.
Citrine in The DOT
Ours is natural citrine, and you can choose it on the DOT Solitaire Necklace or the DOT Cuff.
