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Lady’s watch with inlaid opal dial. Photo courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and 888 Auctions.

Druzy can also undergo CVD. This can turn uninspiring quartz druzy into a colorful, metallic piece. Photo by topzhang. Licensed under CC By 2.0.…

Natural-color citrine is rare, so it’s best to assume that any citrine is heat-treated. Photo courtesy of Fine Jewelry and Coin Liquidator and…

The fracture spots in this piece of amber are evidence of heat treatment. Image by starbright from Pixabay.

From plain to sparkly and simple to ornate, citrine rings can certainly take on a number of different styles. Photo courtesy of liveauctioneers.com…

From plain to sparkly and simple to ornate, citrine rings can certainly take on a number of different styles. Photo courtesy of liveauctioneers.com…

Kunzite is the pink variety of the mineral spodumene. Finding a faceted kunzite, like this large, 720-ct gem from Brazil, is unusual, since this…

A subtle color can be elegant, even in a bold design. Photo courtesy of liveauctioneers.com and Modern Jewelry.

Notice how the center of this citrine has a pale, washed-out color? That’s a telltale sign of a window. Photo courtesy of liveauctioneers.com…