Citrine is a form of quartz which varies in color between yellow and brown. It was first appreciated as a golden-yellow gemstone in Greece between 300 and 150 BC, during the Hellenistic Age. The yellow quartz was used prior to that to decorate jewelry and tools but it was not highly sought after. Reference: Wikipedia
Below are some examples and price guides of vintage and antique citrine jewelry, including a 19th century demi-parure and a Georgian 14KT gold ring set with citrines and diamonds.
CITRINE NECKLACE AND EARRINGS DEMI-PARURE, 19TH CENTURY
The necklace composed of oval-cut citrines interspersed with floral and beaded spacers, the front of girandole design suspending pear-shaped citrine drops, the earrings of matching design, length 45.5cm, earrings 3.0cm, fitted case by Edward Nowell, Wells Somerset
Sold for £7,650 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2022
MOUNTED BY CARTIER CITRINE AND DIAMOND BRACELET
Shaped buff-top citrine, old cushion-shaped, circular and single-cut diamonds, circa 1940, signed MTD Cartier, numbered
Size/Dimensions: 16.2 cm
Gross Weight: 35.5 grams
Sold for GBP 15,120 at Christie’s in 2022
A Victorian citrine and diamond brooch/pendant
Sold for £300 at Cheffins in 2022
14K Georgian Enamel Citrine Diamond Ring W Pearls
14 KT yellow gold ring. 13.4 grams & 8.6 DWT. Yellow Citrine (6 x 6 mm) and 7 old rose cut diamonds (approx 0.3 ct total weight) 28 1/2 pearls at 3 mm. Blue enamel.Ring Size: 7 1/2 in.
Sold for US$1,300 at Sarasota Estate Auction in 2022
René Boivin
Pair of citrine and gold ear clips 1930s
Each of geometric design, set with calibré-cut citrines, unsigned, French assay mark for gold and maker’s mark.
Sold for 9,450 CHF at Sotheby’s in 2021
