2.43 Ct. Orange Citrine

This 2.43 carat fancy shape orange citrine presents a precise balance of dimensions and optical dynamics, measuring 7.33 by 12.58 by 5.49 millimeters, with a total depth of approximately 55 percent. The gem is fashioned as a mixed brilliant cut, combining a faceted crown of brilliant style facets with a pavilion that employs both stepped and brilliant elements, to achieve maximum scintillation while preserving color saturation. The faceting sequence was executed to align the pavilion mains with the long axis of the fancy outline, reducing light leakage along the girdle plane and enhancing crown sparkle. The table facet has been proportioned to moderate the face up window, allowing deep orange saturation to remain prominent rather than washed out, while the crown height and pavilion angle have been calibrated to yield lively return of light, even under lower illumination. The polish is excellent, facet junctions are crisp, and the girdle is even, which together contribute to the immediate perception of quality at table up inspection.

Color in this citrine is vivid in intensity, a warm, clear orange leaning slightly toward true orange with subtle yellow undertone that keeps the stone luminous. Color distribution is even across the plane of the stone, with minimal zoning visible at eye level, so the hue reads consistently when worn. The heat treatment enhancement is a standard, stable process that intensifies orange saturation by converting precursor color centers, and it was applied with controlled parameters to avoid over darkening or creating thermal stress features. The gem exhibits excellent stability to normal light exposure and typical jewelry wear, given quartz hardness near seven. Optical properties typical of quartz apply here, including a refractive index in the range of about 1.544 to 1.553, and a modest birefringence which contributes to crisp facet definition without double image artifacts in this transparent specimen.

Clarity is graded as very very slightly included at eye level, which in practice means the stone is visually clean to the unaided eye, and the inclusions that give it character are microscopically small yet distinctive under magnification. The signature inclusions include a set of fine parallel growth zoning planes that run roughly parallel to the crystallographic axis, producing subtle banding that becomes apparent when the stone is tilted through the light. There are also delicate wispy veils, healed planar fractures that have undergone recrystallization, and one isolated minute iron oxide micro crystal positioned near a lower girdle facet. That tiny iron oxide crystal acts as a pinpoint reflective feature, occasionally returning a metallic microflash that can be observed when light intersects the facet angle precisely. In addition, a single minute two phase fluid inclusion sits near the pavilion, producing a micro mirror effect and a tiny bright specular reflection when viewed coaxially. These inclusions do not affect durability, they are stable, and they serve as a fingerprint that makes this particular citrine unmistakable among similar stones.

As specialists in fine natural material The Natural Gemstone Company offers this citrine as a piece for connoisseurs who appreciate controlled cutting to reveal color, and natural internal signatures that confirm authenticity. The mixed brilliant faceting and the careful proportioning yield a gem that photographs and performs well in jewelry settings, maintaining vivid color and lively brilliancy. For setting recommendations we suggest a bezel or four prong mount that protects the girdle while allowing the pavilion to interact with ambient light, optimizing the reflective returns of the iron oxide pinpoint and the fluid inclusion highlight. Care advice is straightforward, avoid extreme heat resets and prolonged exposure to strong acids, ultrasonic cleaners are acceptable with caution when set, and routine warm soapy water cleaning and a soft brush will preserve the excellent polish. If you require additional technical images, plotting of inclusions under magnification, or a report for appraisal or insurance purposes we can provide documentation and calibrated photomicrographs to illustrate the growth zoning and inclusion features, and we will gladly discuss how this 2.43 carat fancy shape orange citrine will perform in your intended design.