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Identity HelpCitrine Table Appraisal - is it citrine?

24th Feb 2017 19:39 UTCThalia Castillo

Hi everyone! I need your expert opinions on a citrine table I am purchasing. What would you consider it's value to be? And someone mentioned to me that it is NOT citrine, but dyed amethyst! Is this bit of information true?

24th Feb 2017 20:01 UTCAlfredo Petrov Manager

It's not dyed amethyst, it's baked amethyst. When amethyst is roasted in a furnace the color changes from violet to orange, so although the crystals are of natural origin, the color is not.

As you've already "committed to buy", according to your screen shot, it would seem to be a bit late to be asking about value ;-)

24th Feb 2017 20:23 UTCThalia Castillo

I have been in contact with the seller and they've been very flexible in working with me. I'm still purchasing the table! My interest still stands, although I am disappointed, but I will negotiate the rate a bit as the product I am purchasing is not what was advertised.

24th Feb 2017 20:30 UTCBob Harman

In general, the vast majority of citrine colored Brazilian and Uruguayan amethyst is merely heat treated amethyst changing from its purple color to citrine colored yellow-orange. A nice specimen and table decoration; just know exactly what you are buying, before you plunk down the $$$. CHEERS.......BOB

24th Feb 2017 21:46 UTCOwen Lewis

For ornamental and jewellery purposes, the rule of thumb (both buying and selling) is with the assumption that citrine has been heat treated. Whether the heat treatment has been by some geological process or in a workshop cannot, for all practical purposes, be differentiated. Generally speaking the value of a piece will be determined by its size, colour and the workmanship in cutting and polishing. the piece.

As gems go, citrine is amongst the cheaper stones and yellow-orange is preferred to to orangeish-brown. For myself, I would prefer to have an amethyst to a citrine any day - but that's just me...

24th Feb 2017 22:16 UTCAlfred L. Ostrander

Retail asking prices for Brazilian citrine can range from about $10.00 to $25.00 per pound. That is a lot of variance. Larger pieces tend to get a premium price as well as crystal size and condition. Given the prices per pound, an asking price could range from $3900.00 to $9800.00. Higher prices are usually at decorator boutique retailers. The selling price could be negotiable depending on how badly the seller wants to move the merchandise. Then consider any shipping or handling costs. Then make sure you have some friends to help move it into your house. It all adds up.

As to being a fake, as noted it is heat treated amethyst. The original amethyst is natural. You should also be aware that you are probably paying $10.00 to $25.00 for some concrete. The three legs are most likely partially to mostly concrete. That is why it sits level at 19 1/2 ". To hide the concrete, a black or green layer of some kind of mixture is applied to cover the whole thing. No telling what the original shape of the geode was and how much concrete added to get those nice three legs.

If this is a table, is the top included and is it appropriate safety glass or will it break easily and nastily? Just sayin'!

Caveat Emptor. But if you really like it and negotiate a good price, well, go for it!

26th Feb 2017 00:39 UTCThalia Castillo

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