Collection: Lemon Quartz

Lemon quartz , also called light yellow quartz or sometimes lemon quartz , is a variety of quartz distinguished by its pale yellow to lemon yellow color, often with golden or slightly greenish hues. It is a semi-precious stone valued in jewelry and lithotherapy.

Characteristics of Lemon Quartz

• Color: Pale yellow to lemon yellow, sometimes tending towards green.

• Hardness (Mohs scale): 7 — which makes it a relatively hard, scratch-resistant stone.

• Chemical composition: Silicon dioxide (SiO₂), like all quartz.

• Transparency: Transparent to translucent.

• Luster: Vitreous.

Origin of color

The lemon color of quartz can be natural but is often achieved through heat treatment , particularly with amethyst or smoky quartz. This treatment accentuates the yellow hues. Natural (unheated) yellow quartz is relatively rare.

Deposits

Lemon quartz is found in several countries, including:

• Brazil

• Madagascar

• Uruguay

• Russia

• UNITED STATES

Virtues in lithotherapy

In lithotherapy, lemon quartz is known for:

• Bringing joy of life and optimism

• Promote focus and mental clarity

• Stimulate creativity

• Build self-confidence

• Help overcome fears and stress

It is also said to be linked to the solar plexus chakra , which governs willpower, vitality, and personal energy.

Use

• Jewelry: rings, pendants, bracelets, necklaces.

• Decoration: tumbled stones, carved objects.

• Lithotherapy: in meditation or as a pocket stone.

Differences from other yellow stones

• Not to be confused with citrine , which is also a yellow quartz but often more orange or golden.

• Lemon quartz is generally paler than heated citrine.