I want a citrine ROCK!

[kaquinn]

I am interested in designing a citrine ring - November is the month my husband and I got married! I would love to see pictures of your citrine rings - especially ones with diamond and yellow gold

Also, I''ll need to earn about the durability of citrines and different cuts. Is the carat weight for size similar to diamonds? Where can I find a high quality one?
Thanks so much!

 

[kaquinn]

what is this cut called?

 

[zeolite]

I would call the cut a square cushion outline, with a diamond checkerboard crown. The diamond part of the crown name means that the squares are oriented 45 degrees to the outline of the gem, instead of regular checkerboard where the squares are parallel to the outline of the gem.

Citrine has a specific gravity of 2.65, and diamond is 3.52. So a citrine of equal carat weight to a diamond would be 3.52/2.65 = 1.33 or 33% larger in size.

 

[zeolite]

A rather attractive Barion diamond cut citrine of mine:

 

[Michael_E]

Citrine varies in color from a very pale lemon yellow to an almost garnet like reddish/orange, (known to some as "Ox blood" citrine). The great bulk of it is made by heating amethyst to change it to orange - yellow. It''s not particularly durable, since it is a bit soft and brittle. As an everyday ring it should probably be mounted so that it can be removed and re-polished every now and then. If it would be for a pendant or a ring that was worn once in a while you probably wouldn''t have to worry about scratching it, (as long as you don''t store it in a jewelry box with other diamond and gemstone rings).

 

[Fly Girl]

Date: 3/7/2010 12:32:33 PM
Author:kaquinn
I am interested in designing a citrine ring - November is the month my husband and I got married! I would love to see pictures of your citrine rings - especially ones with diamond and yellow gold

Also, I''ll need to earn about the durability of citrines and different cuts. Is the carat weight for size similar to diamonds? Where can I find a high quality one?
Thanks so much!

If I were you, I would use this occasion to get an awesome Richard Homer citrine. You can find his work at www.concavegems.com. RH is an award winning cutter whose work is in the Smithsonian. The stone on the left is a trademarked RH cut which won a Spectrum Awards design competition. RH has many more stones that are not on his website. I''m pretty sure that if you work with someone like Wink Jones Link , you can get a discount.

Great project!

 

[Indylady]

Great suggestion Flygirl!

Since you say "rock" does that mean you''re looking for an especially large citrine?

 

[chrono]

Note Zeolite''s and Michael''s caution about the softness of citrine that rules it out as an everyday ring. Even worn as a RHR requires more caution than others. For something special, I third the suggestion for something uniquely cut like a Richard Homer fancy shaped stone as it will stand out among other citrines. As for the faceting of the examples you''ve shared here, it is a checkerboard crown design for a square cushion stone.

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Instead of citrine, have you considered precious topaz? It is harder than citrine (which means it is more suitable for an every day ring, even though it will still need care). It is also the traditional birthstone for november (citrine is a later addition, because the lower price made it more attractive for customers). Mind you, topaz will also be more expensive than citrine, specially in larger sizes.

 

[Fly Girl]

Date: 3/7/2010 4:20:41 PM
Author: Lady_Disdain
Instead of citrine, have you considered precious topaz? It is harder than citrine (which means it is more suitable for an every day ring, even though it will still need care). It is also the traditional birthstone for november (citrine is a later addition, because the lower price made it more attractive for customers). Mind you, topaz will also be more expensive than citrine, specially in larger sizes.

Here is a lovely example of Imperial Topaz from Roger Dery, another fine precision cutter. Link

 

[LD]

One more thing for you to consider. The colour of Citrine can vary considerably. It can range from yellow, to orange to red. It tends to show brown but can be very bright. The first one in the photo below is my absolute favourite and it''s incredibly bright and lively.

 

[GliderPoss]

If you do a search of Citrine Asscher on this board you will find my thread showing my beauty form Doug Menadue. very pretty but caution - they do tend to look dark or brownish in sunlight!

 

[SB621]

I have a large 20.06ct citrine that I purchased this year. I''m still trying to find unique setting ideas for it. I personally like the various shades of citrine and I also like that it is relative cheap compared to most other gemstones so you can go larger!

I second the asscher cut citrine idea! I think that would be a fun cut for that stone.

 

[Dandi]

Hi kaquinn! Here is my 10mm round citrine, no diamonds but it is set in yellow gold

 

[Dandi]

Hand pic, stacked with another RHR.

 

[Arkteia]

Hi,

Just wanted to show my unheated citrine pendant, made in the 50-es with white topazes and demantoids. The citrine has a huge window, to be expected from stones cut in that time, but it is more yellow IRL.
Unheated citrines are rare and withstand sun or heat, heated citrines are beautiful but not too rare. I''d advise to look for unheated citrine.

 

[Arkteia]

And this is my pendant side-by-side with a very pale unfaceted piece of citrine.

 

[Arkteia]

I shall try to find and post the name of an australian website that sells nice unheated citrines. Since it holds a special meaning to you I''d look for unheated, unheated citrines are quite rare.

 

[cellentani]

Date: 3/8/2010 6:14:49 PM
Author: crasru
I shall try to find and post the name of an australian website that sells nice unheated citrines. Since it holds a special meaning to you I''d look for unheated, unheated citrines are quite rare.

Are you thinking of Doug Menadue? Several PSers have gotten citrines from him in asscher and acorn shapes. In addition to his cut stones, he has a color chart that shows the different hues of citrine - definitely worth a look!

 

[Arkteia]

Date: 3/8/2010 6:34:43 PM
Author: cellentani

Date: 3/8/2010 6:14:49 PM

Author: crasru

I shall try to find and post the name of an australian website that sells nice unheated citrines. Since it holds a special meaning to you I''d look for unheated, unheated citrines are quite rare.

Are you thinking of Doug Menadue? Several PSers have gotten citrines from him in asscher and acorn shapes. In addition to his cut stones, he has a color chart that shows the different hues of citrine - definitely worth a look!

Yes I checked the link and it''s the website I was having in mind. They do have a chart and it seems the stones are pretty nice. They also disclose treatment, if any.

 

[Arkteia]

I looked at his website - if I were looking for a citrine (and sooner or later I shall be - to match my pendant), I''d buy from him. While heated citrines are a dime a dozen, many of his are unheated, and they are rare. Cuts are very nice. Color table is a great thing. His Aacher is beautiful, maybe a tad too light, but may work with a LOGR setting in YG - inexpensive and rich-looking. Also, prices are in AU dollars - look at the exchange ratio!