Northwest Jewelry

Citrine, November’s birthstone, is a member of the quartz family, as is amethyst.  It is found in plentiful amounts in Brazil, and is also found in Spain and Bolivia.  It normally comes yellow to orange to brownish orange, but some beautiful varieties are a beautiful red. 

Here’s an example of the typical yellow citrine gemstone:

This particular citrine & diamond ring has .49 ctw of princess-cut citrines and .09 ctw of genuine diamonds.  It has a classy look and is priced at only $112!

Citrines are clarity type I, meaning when grading them, we expect them to be “eye-clean”, i.e. it’s difficult to see any flaws in the stone without magnification.  This means they almost always look beautifully clear, with no visible inclusions.

Here’s an example of one of the beautiful reddish citrines (sometimes known as Madeira citrine):

This gorgeous, eye-catching citrine and diamond ring features not only a beautiful fancy-cut reddish citrine center stone weighing 2.2 carats, but also has .80 carats total weight of yellowish-orange princess-cut citrines, and .21 carats total weight of genuine diamonds.  This stunning ring is priced at $395 and is worth every penny.

Citrines are a 7 on the Mohs Hardness Scale , making them very suitable for all types of jewelry, including rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets.  Citrine gemstones are usually heat-treated, as our many of gemstones used in fine jewelry, and this treatment is permanent. 

Citrine jewelry should not be cleaned with an ultrasonic machine and using a steamer is risky.  The best way to clean citrine jewelry is with warm soapy water.  This will insure it will last for a lifetime!