28.93 Ct. Yellow Citrine from Mexico

This specimen is a transparent, round shape yellow citrine weighing 28.93 carats, with millimeter dimensions 19.86 x 19.84 x 14.30, and an overall presentation that immediately identifies it as a high value collector quality gem. The color is described as intense yellow, with saturation and tone that remain vivid across the entire table and through the pavilion. The origin is Mexico, a region known for producing sizable and well colored citrines, and the material has been stabilized and optimized by controlled heat treatment to achieve its consistent and desirable hue. The cutting style is faceted, finished to an excellent polish, and the clarity has been evaluated at eye level as very slightly included, which in a stone of this scale contributes character without compromising brilliance. Stones of this size combined with an intense body color are rare within the citrine marketplace, making this piece notable for both display and high end jewelry applications.

The faceting is a mixed brilliant cut, a design that marries a brilliant crown arrangement with a modified pavilion architecture to balance scintillation and color saturation. The crown facets are configured to maximize forward scattering and table brilliance, while the pavilion facets are tailored to support internal reflection and depth of color. The pair of diameter measurements at 19.86 and 19.84 millimeters demonstrates exceptional symmetry and cutting precision, and the depth of 14.30 millimeters corresponds to an optimized depth ratio around 72 percent, a proportion that has been selected to support both light return and the full display of the intense yellow tone. Mixed brilliant faceting on quartz family gems at this dimension requires meticulous planning and execution to avoid windowing or loss of color, and the excellent polish confirms that facet junctions and facet planes were finished to a high standard, producing clean facet reflections and crisp facet edges.

Clarity is a central consideration for connoisseurs and for practical settings alike. This citrine is graded very slightly included at eye level, meaning that inclusions are minimal and do not detract from overall transparency when viewed without magnification. Inclusions present are minute, isolated, and well positioned so as not to interrupt key light return pathways, preserving strong internal brilliance and scintillation. For a near 29 carat citrine, achieving such clarity is uncommon, because larger natural quartz crystals often host more frequent growth features or mineral inclusions. The combination of large size, transparency, and very slight included clarity enhances the stone value, and it also broadens setting options, allowing confident placement as a dominant center stone in ring, pendant, or brooch designs, where both visual impact and practical durability are required.

Color and treatment details are crucial to understanding both appearance and long term behavior. The intense yellow color has been developed by controlled heat treatment, a stable and widely accepted enhancement for citrine that converts iron related color centers to produce the yellow to orange hues that define the gem. Heat treatment in citrine is predictable and permanent under normal wear conditions, and the uniformity of saturation across this gem indicates even thermal response within the rough material and careful post cutting handling. From a market perspective, an intense yellow tone at this carat weight is scarce, because larger rough often yields washed or inconsistent color when cut to minimize weight loss. For collectors who appreciate complementary gems, consider pairing this citrine with White Opal, a light body tone opal that offers diffuse play of color against a pale background. White Opal is a hydrated silica material with distinctive microstructure driven opalescence, it has a lower hardness and greater sensitivity to impact and thermal shock than quartz family gems, and as such it is typically set in protective bezels or as accent stones to frame a robust citrine center.

The Natural Gemstone Company presents this gem as a premium offering for clients who require precision in cut, assurance in treatment disclosure, and clarity in provenance. The cutting exhibits exacting symmetry, and the excellent polish ensures that facet scenery is clean and vibrant under both natural and artificial lighting. Given the dimensions, weight, and optical characteristics, this citrine is well suited for bespoke high end jewelry, museum quality mounting, or as a significant acquisition for a gemstone collection where rarity of both size and color is a primary criterion. We can supply high resolution imagery, light performance photography, and independent gemological documentation upon request, and we will provide guidance for secure mounting, ideally in settings that respect both the good hardness of citrine and the differing handling requirements of any accompanying White Opal accents. For dedicated buyers and designers seeking a singular yellow citrine of notable scale and intense coloration, this stone represents a rare and well executed example, available through The Natural Gemstone Company.