Since the weather has turned distinctly autumnal, we thought we’d select yellow stones for our monthly colour focus.
Citrine, a quartz like amethyst, is mined (mostly from Brazil, the US, Spain and Russia) in such a range of colours (from pure yellow to honey, to a brownish yellow) and is relatively inexpensive so remains a popular choice with sun-stone seekers. The colour in citrines can sometimes appear broken up or patchy, but this rarely noticeable, and the excellent lustre and clarity often compensates for small areas of shading.
9 carat yellow gold line bracelet set with citrine - £725.00
18 carat yellow gold pendant set with a 45.52 carat heart-shaped citrine and diamonds totalling 0.60 carat on an 18 carat yellow gold round box chain - £6,395.00
18 carat yellow gold drop earrings with a total of 2.40 carat of citrine and 0.14 carat of diamond - £1,495.00
As the name suggests Lemon Quartz is also a quartz, but is classed as a separate stone due to it unique, and more delicate tone.
18 carat white gold earrings set with lemon quartz with 0.05 carat diamond each - £625.00
18 carat white gold necklace set with and lemon quartz with 0.10 carat of diamond - £895.00
18 carat white gold cocktail ting set with lemon quartz and diamonds- £2,750.00
Having discussed sapphires in some detail in our ‘Feeling Blue’ post back in July, we needn’t cover the same ground again here regarding yellow sapphires, but suffice it to say that the range of yellow tones covered by yellow sapphire (from lemon to canary to golden honey) combined with their stunning lustre make them a popular choice for those looking to invest in a precious stone.
Cocktail ring set with a 3.04 carat natural yellow sapphire and a total of 0.60 carat of diamonds - £7,450.00
Amber is widely known as being made from the resin of pre-historic trees, capable of perfectly preserving mosquitos and other small creatures. Amber is predominantly found along the Baltic coasts of Russia and Poland. Amber can be anything from honey yellow through to quite a brownish yellow, and in varying degrees of transparency – the darker and more opaque the stone, the less valuable it is. Amber isn’t hugely popular at this time, but does enjoy perennial revivals in interest.
9 carat oval rubbed over set clip earrings with amber - Was £285.00, Now £114.00
