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November Citrine Specific
Embrace the Warm, Golden Glow of Citrine
'Citrine' is said to get its name from the French word ‘Citron’ which means 'lemon', speaking to the brilliant yellowish to brownish orange colouring. Throughout history, Citrine has been a popular gemstone choice for statement jewelry in many eras and cultures. Beyond the cheerful shades of Citrine, this stone is thought to bring lightheartedness and hope to wearers.
This sunny gemstone is a type of quartz and until it was named 'Citrine', it was commonly called 'Golden Topaz'. Naturally mined Citrine is very rare to come by now. Most of the Citrine stones featured in modern jewelry will be treated by heat treating Amethyst, another variety of quartz.
As with most quartz, Citrine has a Mohs hardness rating of 7, making this gemstone suitable for daily wear although it can be scratched or cracked with hard impacts.
November Citrine Specific
Symbolism & Meaning of November's Birthstone
Citrine is known as a joyful stone, radiating warmth and positivity. It's been thought to calm anger and nerves. This stone is also thought to bring abundance and prosperity to the wearer making it a popular choice thorughout history
Wearing the birthstone of your birthday month is often considered good luck. Looking for another excuse to treat yourself to citrine jewels? Not only is Citrine the birthstone for November, but it is also a traditional gift for the thirteenth anniversary, first anniversary and the Zodiac gemstone for Leos.
Did You Know?
Originally, Citrine was thought to be a golden variety of November's other birthstone, Topaz, garnering the name 'Gold Topaz'. As such, many thought Citrine to have the same powers as Topaz.
november's golden birthstones
Vibrant Topaz
November features not just one, but two birthstones.
The traditional birthstone Topaz still sits next to it's modern counterpart on the birthstone list for November. 'Topaz' is named after the Sanskrit word tapas, which means 'fire,' likely referring to the orange and pink hues that can be found in the stone.
Topaz can be found in a variety of colours including a multidimensional 'mystic topaz' but is most commonly found in shades of blue.
Topaz Birthstone Pieces
Looking for Alternatives?
While birthstones have been standardized over the years; history, cultures & tradition feature many more.
Here's some alternate birthstones for November.