3.38 Ct. Orange Citrine from Brazil

This 3.38 carat, transparent orange citrine presents as an emerald cut faceted gem, with dimensions of 9.94 x 8.02 x 5.91 mm, originating from Brazil and heat treated to stabilize and intensify its hue. The cutting style is classic step cut, featuring parallel rectangular facets that establish broad, mirror like planes rather than the small scintillating facets of a brilliant cut. The emerald cut profile emphasizes symmetry and proportion, the larger table and controlled crown height producing a clean face up presentation of the intense color intensity. Clarity grade is very very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, indicating minimal internal characteristics that do not disrupt the optical pathways, and the excellent polish on all facet junctions ensures unhindered reflection and refraction. The dimensions give a refined length to width ratio that balances face up presence with pavilion depth, the 5.91 mm thickness maintaining adequate internal light travel to support both color saturation and return.

In practical light performance the emerald cut amplifies the citrine inherent properties by converting incident light into broad flashes and layered luminous bands, rather than fragmented pinpoint sparkle. The step faceting creates internal mirror planes that reflect light in discrete, repeating bands, enhancing the perception of depth and color zoning, while the sizable table allows accurate evaluation of hue and saturation under consistent viewing. The minimal inclusions act as benign markers of natural origin while preserving clean optical flow, and the excellent polish reduces surface scattering, maximizing contrast between dark and light zones that defines the step cut aesthetic. From a lapidary standpoint, the cutter has optimized facet alignment and symmetry to favor even dispersion of orange tones across the table and along the pavilion facets, yielding a stable, intense color face up without undue windowing. The Natural Gemstone Company presents this citrine as a technical exemplar of emerald cut faceting applied to colored gemstones, ideal for connoisseurs who prioritize measured proportions, controlled light return, and meticulous finishing in a heat treated Brazilian material.