: The rings’ setting is handmade of 15 karat yellow gold. The setting is a crown setting with open work on the bands shoulders. This pre- Civil War ring is set with a hand cut natural Citrine lager table which is curved and faceted under the stone. It is one carat in weight this is measured in the setting so it is an approximate size.
Citrine Information
Citrine is a variety of quartz ranging in colors of yellow, yellow-brown, orange, dark orange-brown, reddish-brown. Citrine crystals can form together with amethyst or smoky quartz to form a bi-colored quartz called ametrine.
Natural citrine was found in the Ural Mountains of Russia, in Dauphine, France, and in Madagascar in the Victorian time period.
Folklore, Legend, Healing Properties:
Citrine is a golden yellow form of quartz which takes its name from "citron", the French word for lemon.
In former times Citrine was used as a protective talisman against the plague, bad skin and evil thoughts, and as a charm against snake bites and other venomous reptiles. It is also believed to symbolize happiness.
The ring is a size 5 ¾ and the prongs are strong to wear this ring daily.