Understanding This Piece
About Citrine
Citrine is yellow-to-orange quartz, the warm-toned sibling of amethyst. Most commercial citrine is heat-treated amethyst from Brazil; natural untreated citrine is rarer and commands higher prices. The color ranges from pale lemon to deep Madeira amber. Citrine scores 7 on Mohs (suitable for daily wear) and is the November birthstone and 13th-anniversary gem. It's one of the most accessible yellow gemstones in fine jewelry and pairs beautifully with both yellow and rose gold.
About 14K White Gold
14K white gold mixes 58.3% pure gold with palladium and silver, then receives a rhodium plating that gives it the bright cool-white finish prized for engagement rings and diamond bands. It looks similar to platinum at roughly half the cost. The rhodium plating wears with daily use and typically needs reapplication every 18–24 months — a service we provide free for life on every white gold piece sold at ATL Luxury Jewelers. Underneath the rhodium, 14K white gold has a faint warm undertone.
About Cross Pendants
Cross pendants feature the cross as the central design element — typically in plain polished gold, diamond-set across the cross arms, or framed in colored gemstones. The cross is among the most-purchased pendant motifs globally and carries deep religious and personal symbolic meaning. Designs range from simple Latin crosses to ornate Celtic, Maltese, and Eastern Orthodox variations.