11 · November · Citrine / TopazRepresentative photograph. Natural stones vary in colour and inclusions from piece to piece — yours will not be identical to this one.
Citrine Pendant 8×6 mm
Heated citrine — which, like most citrine sold anywhere, began as amethyst.
Coloured stones are natural material. Colour, tone, inclusion pattern and — on cabochons and uncut pieces — outline and size differ from one to the next. Two pieces of the same reference will not be identical.
5 out of 5 from 1 published review
Gem declaration
Stated in full before you buy — what these terms mean
- Species
- Citrine (quartz)
- Origin
- NaturalFormed in the earth. Cut and polished by people; the material itself is not made by people.
- Treatments
- HeatedControlled heating, applied to develop or even out colour. Stable and permanent under normal wear. This is the most common treatment in the coloured stone trade.
- Carat
- 1.20 ct
- Size
- 8.0 × 6.0 mm oval
- Mohs hardness
- 7
- Wear grade
- Occasional wear — avoid knocks
- Note
- Heat-treated amethyst, which is the ordinary commercial source of citrine. Stated here rather than implied.
Wearing it
Occasional wear — avoid knocks
- Remove before gym equipment, gardening, DIY and washing up
- Do not stack against harder stones, which will abrade this one
- Avoid sudden temperature change
Metal
- Metal
- 925 sterling silver
- Fineness
- 925
- Net metal weight
- 2.50 g
- Hallmark
- Below the statutory exemption weight — not hallmarkedAt 2.50 g this article is under the 7.78 g exemption for 925 sterling silver in the Hallmarking Act 1973, so a UK hallmark is not required. The metal is still solid 925 fineness; the exemption concerns marking, not the alloy. Read the exemption weights.
- Plating
- None — solid metal throughout, not plated, filled or coated
Cleaning limits for this piece
- Warm water, a drop of plain washing-up liquid and a soft brush. Rinse and dry fully before storing.
Full method on the care guide.
Sizes
Chain lengths available: 40 cm (16 in), 45 cm (18 in), 50 cm (20 in). Measured end to end including the clasp.
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- Price and VAT
- £89 including VAT at the applicable UK rate. Delivery is charged separately and shown in full before payment.
- Delivery
- Tracked UK delivery from £4.95, free over £120. Dispatched within two working days. Delivery and shipping restrictions.
- Changing your mind
- 14 days from delivery to change your mind, no reason needed. Returns, refunds and the withdrawal form.
About this piece
Almost all citrine on the world market is amethyst that has been heated until the iron colour centres shift from purple to yellow-orange. Naturally yellow quartz of good colour exists but is genuinely uncommon, and it is not what most citrine jewellery contains. This stone is heat-treated quartz and is declared as such rather than sold on an assumption. The colour is stable in ordinary wear.
What buyers said about this piece
Published reviews only. Reviews describing a health, emotional or fortune effect are held for moderation and are not published, because a review is advertising in law.
5 / 5
First shop I have found that admits most citrine is heated amethyst instead of pretending otherwise. Bought it for that reason as much as the stone.
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- Natural
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- Heated
- Mohs
- Wear
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- Occasional
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- Natural
- Heated
- Mohs
- Wear
- 7
- Occasional
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