Citrine (heated)

Item Description

Citrine is a well-known variety of Quartz, but it's not that common to find natural colored material. I think some people might not be aware that most Citrine gems that you'll find on the market have been heated to turn them yellow. Some people might not be aware that these stones often start out as Amethyst, and through heating at the right temperature over a period of time, they will turn yellow. This stone has been heated, and has a strong golden-yellow hue with nearly eye clean clarity with a lovely "Round Brilliant" cut.
This stone is from the estate of former Phoenix area dealer Marvin Rockey. Rockey's Gems was a significant business in the early days of Arizona lapidary material, and he was a prominent dealer and buyer in the Arizona area of local lapidary and carving material from throughout the state, including Bisbee, the Ray Mine, Miami mines, and the Peridot finds on Indian lands in the 1950s-1970s. This stone was kept back from the retail stock for its quality and beauty, in a tray of special material, and was found in his estate (sold to us only recently). Today, these are not only rarely seen but of a highly desirable old quality, and sought after by collectors and gem / jewelry enthusiasts alike.