Natural Citrine Golden Goethite Inclusions Unheated Cluster, Morocco—CMIX6

This small yet potent little piece is a natural cluster of Citrine crystals, the golden yellow member of the Quartz family. It is natural citrine (NOT heated amethyst) from a recent find in Morocco. Though at first glance it superficially resembles the more common heated material from Brazil or Uruguay, this all-natural beauty will amaze and impress when you see it in person. This small, unheated and untreated specimen is in a beautiful curved crystalline shape, with surprisingly sharp and well-formed crystals silhouetted against raw matrix. A closer look reveals golden needle-like inclusions of Goethite (a form of iron oxide). The cluster features lovely deep yellow and slightly smoky color, with good interior clarity and rough matrix rock. Some points may be partially formed or display some damage at tips, but overall condition is nice, especially for just an unusual organic specimen. Natural citrine is considered far superior to more prevalent heated amethyst for both healing and specimen collectors, and good specimens are difficult to find. This is a beautiful and uncommon display cluster from a recent Moroccan find, ready to take your healing or specimen collection to another level! Note: These crystals are completely raw; any fractures or rough edges have not been polished out, and remain as natural features of the specimen. Locality: Morocco Dimensions: contact me Weight: contact me FORMATION: Quartz is composed of silicon dioxide, and is one of the most abundant minerals on the planet. It is found in a multitude of colors, growth habits, and localities. Citrine is the yellow variety of Quartz. The coloring agent is iron. This citrine specimen is natural, though a great deal of commercial citrine has been heat treated. As a member of the quartz group, the hardness of citrine is 7, and it crystallizes in the hexagonal (trigonal) system. HEALING PROPERTIES: Citrine is believed to enhance manifestation, and spark creative inspiration. Often called the "merchant's stone", it is thought to help acquire and maintain wealth. It is said that citrine is one of the world's only self-clearing stones--that it does not need to be energetically cleared. Citrine is also associated with the solar plexus chakra, the seat of will and balance in the body. Check out more crystals and specimens in my Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/PhenomenalGems?ref=si_shop