8.30 Cts of Gold-orange Citrine-Lab in a Heart (SweetHeart) Checkboard Cut

15 mm, Gold-orange Citrine-Lab-Heart (SweetHeart) Checkboard

(GIA classified this Rough & some of Gems as Natural Citrine)

• Dealer Offering Item for Sale: New Directions - Gems

   

  Citrine Laboratory: Our (Citrine-Lab) has the all of the same characteristics of natural citrine. In fact when this was tested at GIA they could not determine whether it was a natural or lab gemstone. Citrine—the transparent, pale yellow to brownish orange variety of quartz—is rare in nature. In the days before modern gemology, its tawny color caused it to be confused with topaz. Citrine’s attractive color, plus the durability and affordability it shares with most other quartzes, makes it the top-selling yellow-to-orange gem. It’s an attractive alternative not only for topaz, but also for yellow sapphire. The finest citrine color is a saturated yellow to reddish orange free of brownish tints.

• Along with topaz, citrine is a birthstone for November. It’s also recognized as the gem that commemorates the thirteenth anniversary.
• Cost per Carat Selling Price: $ 2.38
• Citrine-Lab Specifications:
  • Gem Species: QUARTZ
  • Hardness: 7 - 7.5
  • Density: 2660
  • RI: 1.54 - 1.553
• Size: 15 (D) mm
• Cut: Heart (SweetHeart) Checkboard
• Calibrated Gemstone: Yes
• Carat Weight: 8.30 Carats TCW
• Overall Grade: AA+
• Clarity Description: IF - Internally Flawless: Free on inclusions under 10x magnification.
• Clarity Breakdown: Loupe clean meaning that no inclusions are seen using 10x magnification.
• Cutting Breakdown: Brilliance with a precision cut. Stone has equal and symmetrical faceting with proper cutting angles "critical angle"
• Carat Breakdown: Average in Carat Weight for this size stone (+/- 5%).
• Photo Clarity Breakdown: Color is Excellent, Image is Good, & Background is True.
• Photo Shows Numerous views of gemstone.
• Photo Taken without Flash.
• Photo shows Multiple views of a single gemstone.
• Pricing based on single gemstone.
• Note: Photo taken with gemstone holder with cloth background. Photo taken with gemstone Display Box with white background.
• The gemstone is so reflective that you can see a little Flash from Normal room lighting. Gemstones have a high light translucency nature, so it's makes it harder to take a photo with out some Flash (Very High Reflection).
• Note: the SweetHeart facet is a modification of the heart cut. It should be also noted that it has excellent optical characteristics and performance. The faceting brings out the gemstones true brilliance.
• Note: Photo taken with cotton fibers background.
• Photo shows cotton fiber over gemstone.
• We are not sure that this batch of rough was natural citrine even though GIA classified it as natural. After examination by a microscope on several of the gemstones we could see no indication of any imperfections and any of our sampling(which would be very rare). Hence we classified as laboratory grade not natural just to be safe
• All the properties of the gemstone and rough batch natural citrine
• We grade each gemstone for Color, Clarity, cut, and Carat weight. We try to define / analysis each gemstone and photo taken (all photo are of the gemstone itself not a general stone photo) to help you make a better decision.
• These photos are intended to provide you with an accurate visual representation of the gem.
• Photo's taken with a macro lens, which may make the gemstone look larger in some views..
• Combining of views also may make gemstone look different sizes.
• All photos are the exactly the gemstone pictured, minus any display items. Photos are likely not actual size; please see item description for dimensions. If there is a defect not discernible in the pictures, it will be included in the text. , Please keep in mind that the prismatic reflective properties of gems will often produce varying degrees of color and what colors you see, someone else may not. If there is a concern or doubt, please ask prior to purchase. Remember that color is a very tricky thing to transmit electronically. There are many variables, including lighting, background, physical filters, digital filters, the capabilities of the monitor on which the image is displayed, and the color perception of the viewer.
• Click on the photo to enlarge photo for better detail.
• Check out the mult views of the gemstones..