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3.22 Ct. Citrine from Brazil
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Item ID: | K12972 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 10.99 Width: 8.86 Height: 4.46 |
Weight: | 3.22 Ct. |
Color: help | Orangish Yellow |
Color intensity: help | Medium |
Clarity: help | Very Very Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Emerald Cut |
Cut: | Emerald Cut |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | Heat Treated |
Origin: help | Brazil |
Per carat price: help | $20 |
There is a deep and enduring poetry to gemstones that span continents and centuries, and this orangish yellow citrine captures that timeless spirit with confident beauty. We present a transparent 3.22 carat emerald cut citrine, with precise dimensions of 10.99 x 8.86 x 4.46 mm, a medium color intensity that glows like captured sunlight, and a clarity grade of very very slightly included as evaluated at eye level. The excellent polish on its emerald cut planes allows light to travel in clean, architectural paths, yielding a quietly majestic brilliance. Heat treated to enhance its hue, and sourced from the storied deposits of Brazil, this gem arrives as a ready ambassador of classical taste and enduring craftsmanship. At The Natural Gemstone Company we honor the provenance and the care that produces such a refined specimen, offering connoisseurs a jewel that feels both ancient in lineage and modern in finish.
To place this citrine in the sweep of gemstone history is to recall the great yellow treasures that have long captivated courts and collectors. Think of the celebrated yellow diamonds that have dazzled aristocracy, and the golden topazes that ancient civilizations prized for their sunlike warmth. While the Tiffany Yellow and other historic yellow stones are unique in their scale and fame, this Brazilian citrine shares their essential appeal, the rare ability to evoke sunlight and optimism. In the Renaissance and in the age of empires, yellow gems were often associated with intellect, abundance, and the favor of kings. This citrine carries that legacy without pretense, offering a warm, wearable luminosity that echoes those storied gems but remains approachable for everyday elegance. Its emerald cut is a classic form, reminiscent of the clean lines favored by historic cutters who sought to emphasize purity of tone and purity of facet.
What sets this 3.22 carat citrine apart, and gives it a unique value among both modern and historical stones, is the harmonious balance of weight, proportion, and clarity. The emerald cut at the given dimensions creates a generous table and an enduring silhouette that flatters both vintage inspired and contemporary settings. The very very slightly included clarity grade ensures that the stone reads as visually clean at eye level, while retaining the natural character that collectors and historians find so compelling in fine gemstones. The medium color intensity is a sweet spot, bright enough to register at a glance, yet subtle enough to maintain the classical restraint of historic jewels. Heat treatment is a traditional and widely accepted enhancement that stabilizes and refines color, much as cutters of past centuries lapidated and adjusted stones to match prevailing tastes. Origin from Brazil places this citrine within a lineage of gemstones that have long flowed from that fertile mining region, a source known for producing gems with consistent color and excellent crystal quality.
For those who cherish continuity with the past while seeking a gem for the present, this citrine embodies both reverence and utility. It will sit comfortably alongside heirloom pieces, or begin a new line of legacy, whether set as a ring to be worn daily or mounted as a pendant meant to catch the light on important occasions. In design terms, the emerald cut invites settings that emphasize geometry and grace, and its dimensions make it adaptable to a variety of styles, from understated solitaire to a halo that references classical grandeur. At The Natural Gemstone Company we present this stone not merely as an isolated treasure, but as part of a continuing story, one that honors ancient associations of warmth, wisdom, and prosperity, and that looks forward to decades of wear and admiration. For collectors and lovers of noble tradition, this Brazilian citrine offers a radiant chapter in a lineage of iconic yellow gems, a jewel that feels at once historic and imminently wearable.
























