Stunning Victorian Crystal 'Pools Of Light' Pendant made from a specimen of Citrine into a dome and set  into a simple gold bezel.
 
Natural citrine is rare in nature, forming when amethyst or smoky quartz is subjected to heat from nearby magmatic bodies within the earth. This natural heating process changes the oxidation state of iron impurities, resulting in the pale yellow to smoky champagne colours characteristic of genuine stones.
 
Citrine has long been revered for its powerful solar energy and positive vibrations. Known as the "merchant's stone", it was popular in ancient cultures like Greece, Rome, and Egypt for its ability to promote success, prosperity, and abundance. 
 
weighs - 21.5g
measures - 33mm diameter
English circa 1870
Condition - excellent. Converted from a brooch.