Citrine For November

Upcoming Events

Looking forward to seeing you this Saturday,

November 14th, 2 to 6 PM: Join me in celebrating my second anniversary at a Fall Trunk Show in my home. Enjoy a 20% discount on all inventory, and sip wine and nibbles. Get a free pair of earrings with your purchase. View a map.

December 4th, 6 to 8 PM, FirstFriday: Stop by to view local art, and enjoy wine and cheese at Art & Frame of Falls Church, 111 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046. View a map.

December 5th & 6th: Falls Church Holiday Craft Show at the Falls Church Community Center, 223 Little Falls Street, Falls Church, VA 22046. Saturday from 9 AM to 4 PM, and Sunday from 11 AM to 4 PM. View a map.

Holiday Shopping Boutique: During the month of December, shop by appointment throughout the month to get your gift-shopping done in low-stress style; gift wrap included. Custom orders can be placed as late as December 14th.

McLean Jewelry Showcase: February 6, 2010. Watch for details.

Citrine For November

Citrine -- the French word for lemon, is crystal quartz that ranges in color from yellow to orange and orange-brown. Quartz varieties range in color from clear crystal to black onyx, are abundant, and relatively inexpensive. This makes citrine more affordable than its lookalike stone, topaz. And at 7 on the Mohs Scale of Hardness, it's resistant to scratches. Citrine is often considered an alternative to topaz as the birthstone for November.

Natural citrine is considered fairly rare. The citrine we buy today most likely started out as amethyst that was treated with heat to change its color. This process, which was discovered in the 18th century and today is a common practice, doesn't detract at all from the beauty of the stones.

If you've come across a stone called ametrine, then you've already seen how beautiful a stone can be that's half amethyst and half citrine. Most of the citrine we buy today comes from Brazil, but due to the large deposits of amethyst found all over the world, there's no danger of it becoming rare.

Citrine gets its color from iron inclusions in the stone, and the darker colors are generally more desirable. Lovely and affordable, citrine brightens jewelry, blending especially well with the yellow gleam of polished gold. The yellow color is considered a natural reviver, has warm energy, promotes optimism, and attracts abundance.

In ancient times citrine was carried as a protection against snake venom and evil thoughts. Known as a "merchants' stone,” it was placed in cash registers not only to acquire wealth, but also to maintain it.

Protect your citrine jewelry from prolonged exposure to light and heat, as these conditions may cause a permanent color change in the stone.

--Hazel

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	Of All The Beads Newsletter	November '09 Hazel Brutsché
Newest Designs	Upcoming Events Looking forward to seeing you this Saturday, November 14th, 2 to 6 PM: Join me in celebrating my second anniversary at a Fall Trunk Show in my home. Enjoy a 20% discount on all inventory, and sip wine and nibbles. Get a free pair of earrings with your purchase. View a map. December 4th, 6 to 8 PM, FirstFriday: Stop by to view local art, and enjoy wine and cheese at Art & Frame of Falls Church, 111 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046. View a map. December 5th & 6th: Falls Church Holiday Craft Show at the Falls Church Community Center, 223 Little Falls Street, Falls Church, VA 22046. Saturday from 9 AM to 4 PM, and Sunday from 11 AM to 4 PM. View a map. Holiday Shopping Boutique: During the month of December, shop by appointment throughout the month to get your gift-shopping done in low-stress style; gift wrap included. Custom orders can be placed as late as December 14th. McLean Jewelry Showcase: February 6, 2010. Watch for details. Citrine For November Citrine -- the French word for lemon, is crystal quartz that ranges in color from yellow to orange and orange-brown. Quartz varieties range in color from clear crystal to black onyx, are abundant, and relatively inexpensive. This makes citrine more affordable than its lookalike stone, topaz. And at 7 on the Mohs Scale of Hardness, it's resistant to scratches. Citrine is often considered an alternative to topaz as the birthstone for November. Natural citrine is considered fairly rare. The citrine we buy today most likely started out as amethyst that was treated with heat to change its color. This process, which was discovered in the 18th century and today is a common practice, doesn't detract at all from the beauty of the stones. If you've come across a stone called ametrine, then you've already seen how beautiful a stone can be that's half amethyst and half citrine. Most of the citrine we buy today comes from Brazil, but due to the large deposits of amethyst found all over the world, there's no danger of it becoming rare. Citrine gets its color from iron inclusions in the stone, and the darker colors are generally more desirable. Lovely and affordable, citrine brightens jewelry, blending especially well with the yellow gleam of polished gold. The yellow color is considered a natural reviver, has warm energy, promotes optimism, and attracts abundance. In ancient times citrine was carried as a protection against snake venom and evil thoughts. Known as a "merchants' stone,” it was placed in cash registers not only to acquire wealth, but also to maintain it. Protect your citrine jewelry from prolonged exposure to light and heat, as these conditions may cause a permanent color change in the stone. --Hazel Do you like this newsletter? Consider forwarding it to a friend using the button below.
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