4.50 Carat Oval Citrine Ring in 18kt Gold Over Sterling vs Gold Vermeil Rough Cut Citrine Ring

Buy the Ross-Simons ring if you want a faceted, uniform citrine with a polished twisted band and a known 4.9 rating from owners. Buy the ASCEND ring if you want a raw-cut stone with an organic shape and a hammered band, and you accept that no two stones look alike. On build, the Ross-Simons piece is 18kt gold over sterling with a clean bezel and a 3/8 inch width; the ASCEND piece is gold vermeil over sterling with a raw stone and hammered band. Reviewers of the Ross-Simons ring rate it highly; the ASCEND ring has no owner ratings to weigh.

• Choose the Ross-Simons citrine ring if you want a bright faceted oval, a polished twisted shank and a track record of strong owner ratings.
• Choose the ASCEND rough-cut citrine ring if you want a one-of-a-kind raw stone on a hammered band and prefer an organic look over a faceted one.