5.48 Cts of Gold-orange Citrine in a oval checkboard Cut

14 x 10mm, Gold-orange Citrine oval checkboard

gorgeous Goden orange color, great sparkle and a very nice cut

• Dealer Offering Item for Sale: New Directions - Gems

   

  Can be confused with yelled gemstones, especially double baryl, yellow Topaz and yellow tourmaline. 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. Since natural citrine is rare, most of the citrine on the market is the result of heat treatment, which causes some amethyst to change color from undesirable pale violet to an attractive yellow. The amethyst’s original hue can determine the richness of the resulting citrine’s yellow color. Citrine crystals occur in a wide range of sizes, and citrine sizes up to 20 carats are readily available in jewelry. Although citrine is available in standard shapes and sizes, many high-end jewelry designers and gem carvers have fashioned the warm yellow gem into unusual cuts for jewelry and carvings.

• Along with topaz, citrine is a birthstone for November. It’s also recognized as the gem that commemorates the thirteenth anniversary.
• Citrine Specifications:
  • Gem Species: QUARTZ
  • Hardness: 7 -
  • Density: 2.66
  • RI: 1.54 -
• Size: 14 (L) X 10 (W) mm
• Cut: oval checkboard
• Calibrated Gemstone: Yes.
• Carat Weight: 5.48 Carats Ave
• Overall Grade: AAA
• 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: A Little Below Average in Carat Weight/ stone size.
• Photo Clarity Breakdown: Color is Excellent, Image is Sharp, & Background is True.
• Photo Taken without Flash.
• Photo shows Multiple views of gemstones.
• Pricing based on single gemstone.
• Step cut adds a lot of Sparkle.
• Note: This Citrine has been Heat treatment. Heat treatment is considered to be a natural type of enhancement as it is a continuation of the processes that occur in the earth when the stone was originally formed.
• Photo taken with gemstone Display Box with white background.
• The gemstone is so reflective that you can see Flash from Normal room lighting. These Gemstones are very reflective along with the light translucency nature, so it's makes it harder to take a photo with out it.
• 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..