[#4318] 9" Citrine Infused Quartz Crystal Singing Bowl | 4C#-47 | 270 Hz

An unexpected change doesn't have to mean you've lost your way. Sometimes a different path reveals possibilities you might never have considered if everything had gone according to plan.

🎵 Size: 9" | Note: C# | Cents: -47 | Frequency: 270 Hz | Tuning: Grounding Tuning | Octave: 4 | Bowl #: 4318

✨ Element: Citrine | Body Resonance: Base of the torso, lower abdomen, pelvis, and hips | Chakra Connections Western Diatonic: Root transitioning to Sacral

Watch & Listen #4318

This 9-inch Citrine infused quartz crystal singing bowl plays C#4 at 270 Hz, connecting the Root and Sacral Chakras in the Divine Bowls Western Diatonic Chakra System. At -47 cents, it falls within our Grounding Tuning range, bringing together the symbolism of stability, creativity, and an optimistic approach to unexpected circumstances.

Citrine is traditionally associated with abundance, confidence, and positive thinking. For Bowl #4318, these qualities inspire an intention centered on finding new possibilities when circumstances require you to reconsider your original plans.

BEST FOR

• Optimism & Positivity

• Abundance & Prosperity

• Finding opportunities in unexpected circumstances

• Maintaining perspective when plans change

• Encouraging creative problem-solving

• Rebuilding enthusiasm after disappointment

• Exploring alternatives without feeling defeated

• Developing flexibility while maintaining stability

• Root-to-Sacral Chakra meditation and sound work

• Journaling, reflection, and sound baths

ESSENCE

Sometimes the opportunity isn't hidden behind the obstacle. It's waiting along a different path entirely.

Most of us feel more comfortable when life unfolds according to our expectations. We make plans, anticipate outcomes, and imagine how things will look once everything comes together.

But circumstances have a way of introducing possibilities we never considered.

An opportunity may disappear. A project might take longer than expected. Something you were excited about may turn out differently than you imagined.

When that happens, it's natural to feel disappointed. You've invested time, attention, and perhaps considerable enthusiasm into an outcome that no longer seems possible.

This Citrine bowl invites you to acknowledge that disappointment without allowing it to become the entire story.

There is a difference between recognizing that something hasn't worked and deciding that nothing worthwhile can come from the experience.

Perhaps an unexpected change gives you time to pursue an interest you've been postponing. Maybe a project that doesn't succeed teaches you something useful about what you'd like to do differently. Or an opportunity you initially overlooked begins to look more appealing once your original expectations have changed.

These possibilities aren't always obvious immediately. Sometimes you need a little distance before you can appreciate them.

The Root Chakra is traditionally associated with stability, security, and feeling grounded in your circumstances. The Sacral Chakra represents creativity, adaptability, enjoyment, and emotional movement.

Bowl #4318 brings these themes together through its C# note, which symbolizes the transition between the two.

The Root encourages you to maintain a sense of stability even when familiar plans change. The Sacral invites you to remain curious about what else might be possible.

Together, they offer a meaningful reminder that being grounded doesn't require being inflexible.

Citrine adds another dimension through its traditional associations with optimism and abundance. In this context, abundance isn't limited to financial prosperity or material possessions. It can also represent the variety of experiences, relationships, ideas, and opportunities that remain available to you.

An unexpected outcome doesn't erase everything else that life has to offer.

At -47 cents, Bowl #4318 sits within Divine Bowls' Grounding Tuning range. Its flatter placement relative to A=440 complements the symbolic intention of remaining steady while considering new directions.

This bowl isn't about forcing yourself to find something positive in every disappointment. Some experiences deserve time, patience, and honest acknowledgment before you're ready to look beyond them.

Instead, its invitation is to remain open to the possibility that your original plan may not have been the only path toward something meaningful.

And sometimes, what you discover along the way turns out to be something you wouldn't have thought to look for.

THE ELEMENT

Citrine is a yellow-to-orange variety of quartz, composed primarily of silicon dioxide, SiO₂. Its coloration can range from pale, almost transparent yellow to deeper golden and amber tones.

Natural Citrine is relatively uncommon compared with some other quartz varieties. Much of the Citrine sold commercially is produced by heat-treating certain types of amethyst or smoky quartz, a common practice in the gemstone industry.

The name Citrine is associated with the French word citron, meaning lemon, reflecting the gemstone's characteristic yellow coloration.

Throughout history, yellow and golden gemstones have been appreciated for their resemblance to sunlight and precious metals. Citrine has developed traditional associations with warmth, optimism, prosperity, confidence, and personal motivation.

In contemporary gemstone traditions, Citrine is often called a stone of abundance. These associations are symbolic rather than scientifically established effects, but they offer a meaningful starting point for personal reflection.

For Bowl #4318, Citrine's symbolism takes a slightly different direction. Rather than focusing exclusively on attracting success, its intention is to encourage the ability to recognize possibilities even when success arrives in an unexpected form.

The C# note connects the Root and Sacral Chakras in our Western Diatonic system. This transitional placement emphasizes the relationship between maintaining stability and allowing room for creative change.

The Root represents the foundation from which you approach unfamiliar circumstances, while the Sacral symbolizes the flexibility to explore alternatives and discover new sources of enjoyment.

At -47 cents, Bowl #4318 falls within Divine Bowls' Grounding Tuning classification. This musical designation reflects its measured pitch relative to A=440 and is useful when selecting bowls with compatible cent values for a coordinated arrangement.

Its fourth-octave C# voice also offers a higher register than many larger third-octave bowls, making it a useful addition to sets that benefit from contrast between lower and higher notes.

At Divine Bowls, Citrine infusion material is incorporated directly into the high-purity quartz during manufacturing rather than applied as a surface coating. Each bowl develops its own individual appearance and voice, with its final note, frequency, and tuning discovered through playing and measurement after creation.

A DISTINCTIVE VOICE

In the accompanying recording, Bowl #4318 produces a clear, sustained C#4 primary resonance near 270 Hz. The fundamental remains particularly prominent during the earlier portion of the recording, giving the bowl a focused, well-defined musical voice.

As rim playing continues, a higher ringing component near 686 Hz becomes more noticeable, adding an interesting layer of brightness and texture alongside the lower primary note.

This changing balance gives the bowl a subtle sense of development during sustained playing, while its C#4 fundamental remains recognizable throughout.

Its 9-inch size and fourth-octave register make it a useful option for introducing a clear Root-to-Sacral transitional note into arrangements featuring larger, lower-register bowls.

INVITATION

Think about something that hasn't worked out the way you originally hoped. Have you been so focused on what was supposed to happen that you haven't had much opportunity to consider what else might be possible?

Let this Citrine bowl accompany a moment of curiosity about the paths you haven't explored. You don't have to dismiss your disappointment or pretend that every change is welcome. Simply allow yourself to consider that something worthwhile may still be waiting in a direction you hadn't planned to take.