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How can you be sure that you have real Citrine and not a fake? Is heated Citrine real or fake? What's the difference between real, heated, untreated, and fake Citrine?
There's so much to know about Citrine.
Watch the video on Real vs Fake Citrine to see examples and hear the explanation on both.
Citrine is a yellow form of Quartz that has been heated naturally within the earth's mantle or by humans. Humans have been successfully heating Amethyst and Smoky Quartz into Citrine for so many centuries, that this man-heated crystal is now accepted as Citrine.
There is a lot of debate on the definition of a Citrine. Some people consider the slightest yellow tint in Quartz to be a Citrine. Others demand that Citrine is only a distinct yellow color.
To learn in-depth about Citrine, visit Citrine Crystal Meaning.
Real Citrine is rare and expensive, which is why heat-treated Citrine is so abundant. If you find real Citrine, expect to pay a premium price.
The only way to know for sure if your Citrine is naturally heated in the earth (rather than by humans) is to skillfully mine it yourself or send your stone to a certified laboratory for testing.
The next best thing? Find a reputable seller who knows what they are selling you!
Here is a brief overview of heat-treated Citrine vs real or natural Citrine:
If it is heat-treated, the yellow colors will be more intense at the tips and you will see the white Quartz at the bottom of the crystal. Meanwhile, natural Citrine has a more uniform yellow color throughout the crystal.
If it is heat-treated, the color can be more orange or red than natural Citrine which is in the pale to dark yellow range.
If it is heat-treated, your raw Citrine may become more crumbly and weak by the heating process whereas natural Citrine is relatively stable.
Heat-Treated Citrine is often found in clusters because it is heated from Amethyst geodes. Natural Citrine is rarely found in cluster formation and if it is a cluster, it will have more distinct parallel crystal formations
Heat-treated Citrine may be tooth-shaped. This is the shape they form when they are removed from an Amethyst geode. A natural Citrine will be a straighter 6-sided crystal.
It is one thing to simulate nature and turn Amethyst into Citrine, but it's a different thing altogether to be duped into buying yellow glass. Here are some tips on how to tell if your Citrine is a real gemstone or a glass:
Glass will show bubbles, whereas real Citrine will not
Glass will not show color banding where real gemstones will
Glass will feel cooler than real gemstones
When faceted, glass may show more rounded edges while real Citrine will have sharp edges
Another form of fake Citrine may be a dyed clear stone. While it is a real stone, it may be dyed to look yellow.
Heat-treated Citrine is still considered Citrine when doing energy healing work. Whether it was heated by Mother Nature or humans, this yellow crystal vibrates with the Solar Plexus chakra and prosperity energy.
Just like any other crystal that has been altered, it is up to you as the healer to determine your preferences. If you are already working with polished stones, carved stones, or tumbled stones, you realize that they have been manipulated from their raw state.
However, if you are working specifically with the energy of raw, unaltered stones, you are a crystal purist and you will want to hunt down and pay the price for natural Citrine which is much pricier than heated Citrine.
Experiment and come to your own conclusions on heat-treated Citrine. If it works for you, that's the most important part of healing!
We have your natural Real Citrine and your vibrant heat-treated Citrine stones at Satin Crystals. Check out the Citrine Collection or shop right here on the blog:
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