4.66 Ct. Yellowish Orange Citrine from Brazil

This transparent 4.66 carat round citrine presents a vivid yellowish orange hue with intense color saturation, notable uniformity, and excellent visual appeal. The gem measures 10.61 x 10.66 x 7.87 mm, and its round outline is executed with a faceted presentation using a mixed brilliant cut. The mixed brilliant design combines a brilliant style crown with a complementary pavilion configuration to emphasize both sparkle and color depth, resulting in a lively table face and strong overall brilliance. Originating from Brazil, this stone exhibits the classic warm tones associated with that locality, and the heat treated enhancement applied is a common, stable practice used to refine and intensify the natural color while preserving clarity and structural integrity. The Natural Gemstone Company provides this citrine as a natural, treated gem with documented characteristics that reflect its visual and material quality.

Clarity is evaluated at eye level as very very slightly included, a grade that indicates only minute inclusions that are difficult to discern without magnification, and which do not materially interfere with the gems transparency or light performance. The excellent polish is evident in the crisp facet junctions and the smooth, reflective facet planes, contributing to efficient light return and a clean visual presentation. The mixed brilliant cut has been executed to balance fire and scintillation with color saturation, enhancing the gems presence in various lighting conditions. Faceting symmetry and proportional relationships have been attended to with precision, supporting even light distribution across the table and pavilion. These factors together make the stone well suited for settings that showcase its round outline and allow front facing observation of its intense yellowish orange tone.

From a durability standpoint, citrine is a variety of quartz and registers at 7 on the Mohs hardness scale, a level that provides good resistance to scratching in everyday wear. This hardness places citrine well above common materials such as window glass, which is around 5.5 on the Mohs scale, and organic substances like amber, while it is softer than corundum at 9 and diamond at 10. Quartz lacks true cleavage and typically exhibits a conchoidal fracture pattern, meaning that the gem will not split along defined planes in normal handling, however sharp blows and hard knocks can cause chips or fractures. For routine care, warm soapy water and a soft brush will preserve the polish and remove surface residues, and the stone is generally tolerant of ultrasonic cleaning under controlled conditions, though avoiding extremes of sudden temperature change is prudent. The applied heat treatment is stable under normal conditions, but exposure to strong acids or prolonged high temperature variations should be avoided to maintain the gems color and surface condition.

This 4.66 carat round, mixed brilliant citrine, with its precise dimensions, intense yellowish orange color, very very slightly included clarity, and excellent polish, is well suited for a variety of jewelry applications where a balanced presentation of color and brilliance is desired. Its origin from Brazil and the routine heat treatment are consistent with trade practices that enhance aesthetic quality while retaining natural origin. The Natural Gemstone Company stands by the reported specifications and is available to provide further technical details, additional views, or certification information upon request, for clients who require documentation for mounting, appraisal, or insurance purposes.