What the tradition says
Accessible substitute. Not classical but adopted by contemporary practitioners for its yellow signature.
Traditional metal
- gold
- brass
When the texts advise against it
- Tertiary; supplementary only.
Source
Contemporary practice
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Common questions
- Which planet is Citrine associated with?
- Citrine is the tertiary stone for Jupiter in the traditional gemstone correspondences. Accessible substitute. Not classical but adopted by contemporary practitioners for its yellow signature.
- Which metal is Citrine traditionally set in?
- Traditionally gold or brass. The metal is part of the classical prescription, not an afterthought - different texts pair different metals with the same stone.
- When do traditional texts advise against Citrine?
- Tertiary; supplementary only.
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