Little golden chips that look like drops of sunshine strung together.

These citrine beads are heat-treated amethyst, which is how most citrine on the market is made. Heating turns purple quartz into these warm golds and ambers. Choose the chip style for an organic, pebbly look, or small and big round beads, all on a stretchy cord.

Citrine is nicknamed the merchant's stone and traditionally linked with optimism, abundance and creativity. It's a cheerful colour that lifts a stack of darker beads. Lots of people wear it for money goals, a new job or just a sunnier mood.

How to use it

• Wear it for a new job or money goal
• Stack it with pyrite or green aventurine
• Pair it with gold jewellery
• Give it to a friend with a sunny streak

Care: Keep it out of hot, direct sun for long stretches, and slip it off before swimming or showering.

The details

• Stone: Citrine (Heat-treated Amethyst)
• Bead type: Chip
• Options: 4mm, Chip, 8mm
• Sold as: Single piece
• Country of origin: China
• Treated or man-made: Heat-treated
• People pick it for: Communication, Optimism, Imagination
• Chakra: Solar Plexus