0.41 Ct. Citrine from Brazil

From the heart of Brazil to the calm of a jeweler s bench, this citrine has traveled a story of time, heat, and human care, a journey that we at The Natural Gemstone Company are proud to share. Born within quartz rich veins, where mineral waters and cooling silica laid down layers of crystalline structure over eons, this stone emerged with a yellowish orange heart that caught the light differently than its neighbors. We present one beautiful transparent 0.41 carat oval shape citrine, with dimensions 5.88 x 3.96 x 3.19 mm, a mixed brilliant cut that balances table brilliance and pavilion scintillation, a clarity grade of very slightly included as evaluated at eye level, intense color intensity, and an excellent polish. Enhancement, no enhancement. Origin, Brazil. That provenance matters, because natural Brazilian citrines often carry a depth of color and a purity of tone that heat treated or synthetic counterparts cannot replicate. The first part of this gem s story is geological, the second part is artisanal, and the third part is the moment you choose to make it yours.

When the rough was selected, the cutter envisioned an oval whose mixed brilliant facets would coax maximum life from the stone s modest size, each facet placed with an eye for balance and for how light travels within quartz. The mixed brilliant cut used here creates a lively interplay between larger crown facets and a finely faceted pavilion, resulting in flashes of warm gold and amber when the gem is moved. Compared to other citrines in its category, this example stands apart in two ways, clarity and color. Many commercial citrines, especially smaller pieces, carry cloudiness or pronounced inclusions that mute light return, yet this piece s very slightly included grade means you will see more uninterrupted brilliance, paired with intense color intensity that amplifies every flash. Within the quartz family, citrine shares a vitreous luster and moderate refractive properties, but a well cut and polished specimen like this one can display contrast and scintillation that make it appear unusually lively, a quality that is immediately noticeable in hand or under a loupe.

To place its reflective qualities in context, consider how quartz based gemstones behave, and how this citrine compares to its kin. Quartz has a refractive index around 1.54 to 1.55, and relatively low dispersion, which means it does not produce as much spectral fire as diamonds, sapphires, or topazes. What it does offer, especially when cut and polished to the standard you see here, is a bright, even return of light, and color driven sparkle, rather than rainbow fire. Against other citrines, some of which are heat enhanced amethyst to citrine conversions with uneven color zoning, this natural Brazilian stone shows more even saturation and a warm orange hue that plays across the facets. Compared to amethyst, which tends to reveal cooler violet flashes, or smoky quartz, which reflects deeper, more muted tones, this yellowish orange citrine throws open a warm, sunny personality. Even when placed next to higher dispersion gems like topaz or sapphire, the citrine s strength becomes evident, because the eye is drawn not only to dispersion but to the harmony of color, cut, and clarity, and this gem excels at that harmony.

Imagine this oval citrine set as the heart of a delicate pendant, resting against warm skin, catching sunlight in a way that feels like a pocket of summer captured in metal. Its 5.88 x 3.96 x 3.19 mm dimensions and 0.41 carat weight are ideal for designs that favor refinement over flash, pieces that invite close looking, conversation, and admiration. The excellent polish ensures smooth facet junctions and crisp reflections, while the very slightly included clarity grade assures you of an authentic natural story, visible to the expert eye but not detracting from everyday brilliance. At The Natural Gemstone Company we take care to source responsibly, to record origins, and to offer gems that tell their natural story without artificial enhancement, and this citrine is a perfect example. If you are drawn to warmth, natural provenance, and a cut that maximizes light within the limits of quartz s optical character, this stone will reward you daily, in daylight and in soft evening light, with a steady, sunlit glow that is both honest and unforgettable.