9.49 Ct. Yellowish Orange Citrine from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This transparent 9.49 carat princess shape citrine from Ceylon Sri Lanka presents a compelling combination of weight, proportions, and color, its dimensions are 12.64 by 12.01 by 9.88 millimeters, its well executed princess cut yields crisp pavilion facets and a broad table, the face up appearance is a vivid yellowish orange with strong saturation that reads as lively and warm in both daylight and incandescent light, the clarity is recorded as very slightly included evaluated at eye level which means minor natural inclusions do not distract from the gem when mounted, the polish is excellent which contributes to clean facet junctions and bright facet reflections, importantly this stone has no enhancement which affirms its natural origin and increases desirability for collectors and informed buyers, at The Natural Gemstone Company we emphasize natural material provenance and this citrine is a fine example of Ceylon quartz with clean, saturated color and substantial carat weight suitable for a statement ring or bespoke pendant.

When comparing reflective qualities this citrine demonstrates the classic vitreous luster of quartz and a sparkle pattern that benefits from a square princess geometry, quartz has a refractive index around 1.544 to 1.553 and low dispersion near 0.013, this means citrine displays lively internal reflections and strong color driven brilliance rather than pronounced spectral fire, compared to topaz which has a higher refractive index near 1.61 and slightly greater dispersion, a topaz will often show more distinct contrast and a crisper scintillation under directional light, compared to corundum such as sapphire or ruby with an index near 1.76 and higher optical density, corundum will exhibit greater brilliance and depth, citrine excels however in color presence and window free transparency at this scale, the vivid yellowish orange hue here enhances apparent brightness and masks the modest dispersion of quartz, for buyers seeking an eye clean, intensely colored, natural citrine with excellent polish and a precise princess cut this stone from Ceylon offered by The Natural Gemstone Company represents a technically sound and visually engaging choice.