Bracelet sizes & prices
Prices in Philippine pesos, per finished bracelet, for the named variants below. Our team confirms availability, wrist fit, and the final amount before payment.
Citrine
| Bead size / style | Price per bracelet |
|---|---|
| 6 mm | ₱999.00 |
| 8 mm | ₱1,699.00 |
| 10 mm | ₱2,099.00 |
| 12 mm | ₱3,059.00 |
| Chipstone | ₱350.00 |
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Material reference
Citrine · Ani ng Liwanag
Scientific identity, documented history, and community contexts are presented with sources. TÁWID’s contemporary design interpretation is identified separately.
Material identity
Citrine is the transparent pale yellow to brownish orange variety of quartz. GIA explains that natural citrine is relatively uncommon and that much commercial citrine is produced by heating amethyst. The colour change is a treatment of quartz, rather than the manufacture of glass or a change into the mineral topaz.
An actual product’s treatment history should come from supplier documentation or examination where possible. A general market pattern does not establish that every yellow quartz bead has been heated. Colour, transparency, inclusions, and the way the material is cut also contribute to its appearance. [1] [3]
Documented historical context
GIA illustrates surviving citrine jewellery from the Victorian period, including an ornate brooch thought to date to the 1860s. Before modern gemmological distinctions, yellow-brown quartz could be confused with topaz; a historical yellow-stone name is therefore not always a secure identification of citrine.
The production of citrine by heating amethyst is another part of its human history. Practical knowledge of quartz colour change expanded the availability of yellow and orange gem material. This is treatment of quartz, distinct from glass manufacture.
Modern cutters also fashion citrine into large carvings and unusual faceted forms. Its documented story includes changing identification, treatment, and artistic use. The references here do not establish the popular prosperity claim as a universal ancient tradition. [2] [3]
TÁWID’s contemporary interpretation
Ani ng Liwanag is TÁWID’s contemporary reflection on livelihoods built through sustained work.
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