Natural citrine vs heat treated — how do you disclose this to customers?
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2026 11:53 pm
Curious how other jewelers handle the citrine treatment disclosure question.
Most commercial citrine is heat-treated amethyst or prasiolite — which is fine, but it should be disclosed. We always include an authenticity
certificate with our natural citrine pieces specifically because this confusion exists in the market.
Do your customers ask about treatment status? And do you find natural citrine commands a meaningful price premium over treated material in your experience?
We carry natural certified citrine pendants at ArmoniaGems — always looking to understand how the retail side handles this.
Most commercial citrine is heat-treated amethyst or prasiolite — which is fine, but it should be disclosed. We always include an authenticity
certificate with our natural citrine pieces specifically because this confusion exists in the market.
Do your customers ask about treatment status? And do you find natural citrine commands a meaningful price premium over treated material in your experience?
We carry natural certified citrine pendants at ArmoniaGems — always looking to understand how the retail side handles this.