Citrine Pendant in Fine Sterling Silver
A large and slightly chunkier citrine pendant, designed in a handcrafted, fine sterling silver setting. The bale of the pendant features our own SM hallmark from the London Assay Office.
This premium-grade gemstone has a checkerboard cut, which enhances the colour and how it reflects light.
The stone is heated amethyst, which is widely accepted as a replacement for natural citrine.
Citrine, the yellow variety of the mineral quartz, is relatively rare, so a gemstone of this size and grade would be incredibly difficult to find.
Low-grade citrine is far more common, but the colour is often pale or can look washed out. When heated, saturation can be improved slightly, but the shade can also change to more of a brownish-yellow.
Most of the 'citrine' jewellery being sold, especially larger stones and those with a richer colour, is heated amethyst. These stones are often described as 'natural citrine'. In many cases, this isn't because the retailer is trying to deceive you, but because they've been misinformed by their supplier.
When well produced, heated amethyst citrine can be very beautiful, and this gemstone is a perfect example.
Some colour zoning can be seen in this gemstone, which is a typical characteristic of amethyst. This variation in colour is rarely present in natural citrine.
An exquisite citrine pendant necklace, crafted by hand for Stone Mania.
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