Yellow gold brings out the bronze and golden colors inside a smoky quartz pendant. White gold will highlight the brown and grey tones of the gem. Either way, you can't go wrong. The gem in a citrine pendant is considered a harmonious, optimistic, and cheerful stone with the ability to brighten up our hearts darkest places The gem in a citrine pendant is considered a harmonious, optimistic, and cheerful stone with the ability to brighten up our hearts darkest places