Entry № 264
Lemon Quartz
Silicon dioxide, irradiated
Citrus clarity in crystalline form.
Chakra
Solar Plexus
Element
Fire
Zodiac
Gemini · Leo

I. The Metaphysical Reading
How the stone has been held.
Lemon quartz is regarded as a stone of fresh perspective and optimistic focus. Its sunny color is associated with mental brightness, decision-making, and the confidence to begin again with a lighter heart.
- Chakra
- Solar Plexus
- Element
- Fire
- Zodiac
- Gemini · Leo
- Keynote
- Citrus clarity in crystalline form.
II. The Scientific Reading
What the lattice actually does.
Lemon quartz is a yellow-green variety of macrocrystalline quartz. Most commercial material is produced by irradiating and heating quartz containing trace aluminum and lithium, which creates stable color centers. Natural lemon-yellow quartz is uncommon.
- Formula
- SiO₂
- System
- Trigonal
- Hardness
- 7 (Mohs)
- Provenance
- Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa
References & Sources
Independent mineralogical references used to verify the scientific details above.
Mineral Profile
Fact Sheet
- Chemical Formula
- SiO₂
- Crystal System
- Trigonal
- Mohs Hardness
- 7 (Mohs)
- Density
- 2.65 g/cm³
- Refractive Index
- 1.544 – 1.553
- Provenance
- Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa
- Color Origin
- Pale to bright yellow-green
Related Crystals
Stones that share this lattice
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