Late Georgian Early Victorian smokey Citrine Cairngorm Maltese Cross pendant 9k

Description

This is a beautiful antique late Georgian or Early Victorian Smokey Citrine Maltese Cross. The subtle rose gold settings compliment the citrine perfectly and really bring out the golden hues of the stones. The gold has been acid tested as about 9k gold. The citrines are most probably Cairngorms.
Cairngorm is the name given to a citrine quartz variety with an amber or brown color traditionally mined in the Cairngorm Mountains in Scotland. Queen Victoria loved gemstones and was particularly fond of Citrine because it was a local stone from the Cairngorms. It led to its use for kilt pins and brooches in Scotland particularly. Likewise skilled craftsmen making swords used it in Scotland for making sword handles. Their popularity led to the local source becoming overworked and heat-treated Brazillian amethysts or glass are now often used as imitations.
Tested and guaranteed as 9k gold and citrine quartz
Measurements:
1.5 inches East - West
1.5 inches N-S from the bail to the gold ball on the Southern most tip.
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This listing is for the citrine cross pendant only - the double heart ring is not included in this listing :)
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