Gold And Quartz Come Together Beautifully
Gold and gemstone jewelry have been two of the most popular ways for people to adorn themselves for centuries. Gold quartz jewelry such as amethyst and citrine gold rings or earrings are some of the most alluring and unusual varieties of gemstone jewelry. Amethyst makes for some of the most prestigious gold quartz jewelry, as it is often referred to as "royal purple." Gold is a color of royalty to begin with, which also lends itself to citrine earrings and rings. Amethyst is a type of quartz that ranges in color from lavender to purple, which makes a contrasting gold quartz setting.
Citrine gold rings and earrings are quite the opposite; citrine ranges in color from yellow to deep orange, so it is in the same color group as gold. The yellow shade found in citrine earrings and other jewelry is due to the atomic impurities that are present in the quartz. Jewelry shoppers may also find gold quartz jewelry that combines amethyst and citrine in one, which is known as ametrine. Disbelievers used to insist ametrine gemstone jewelry was synthetically created, but scientists have proven that it is in fact naturally created. Ametrine gemstone jewelry can only come from one location, though, which is southeastern Bolivia. Both natural and synthetic gemstone jewelry are available on the market today, but jewelry buyers should be able to distinguish if their amethyst and citrine earrings and rings are real. Synthetic gemstone jewelry tends to be very regular and repeatable in color. The color of synthetic citrine earrings and rings tends to be quite rich and deep, while natural citrine with deeper colors are rare.
Synthetic citrine gold rings often also have tiny inclusions of another mineral such as goethite, hematite or lepidocrocite. Natural gold quartz jewelry also may have a series of irregular parallel stripes known as "zebra-stripes." Many varieties of colored gemstone jewelry owes its color to the effects of radiation exposure. Some receive a natural radiation dose before they are ever mined, while others are exposed to radiation in a laboratory. Finding that gemstone jewelry has natural or treated gems can influence its value. Amethyst and citrine earrings or rings, especially when combined with gold, make some of the most beautiful jewelry pieces around. The reason it is so important to understand the authenticity of a piece of gold quartz jewelry is not because they will be any less beautiful, but because it affects their value.
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