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9.17 Ct. Lemon Quartz from Madagascar
This loose stone ships by Aug 31
Item ID: | K26892 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 14.91 Width: 11.75 Height: 9.34 |
Weight: | 9.17 Ct. |
Color: help | Lemon |
Color intensity: help | Intense |
Clarity: help | Eye Clean |
Shape: help | Oval |
Cut: | Mixed Brilliant Cut |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Madagascar |
Per carat price: help | $40 |
From the heart of Madagascar, born where ancient volcanic flows met silica rich fluids over millennia, this lemon quartz began as a whisper of color deep in the earth. Miners working with local knowledge and care uncovered a crystal that already carried a rare, intense lemon hue, and from that rough came a precisely shaped oval weighing 9.17 carat, measuring 14.91 x 11.75 x 9.34 mm. At The Natural Gemstone Company we watched the journey from rough to radiant, guiding a master cutter to reveal clarity that is eye clean at face up inspection, a mixed brilliant cut that maximizes scintillation, and an excellent polish that allows every facet to catch the light. This is a natural, no enhancement gemstone, so what you see is the stone as the earth made it, a pure expression of Madagascar provenance and geological time.
During cutting the lapidary treated this quartz with the same reverence given to historical greats, shaping the facets to balance depth and fire, and the result is a gem with intense color intensity and a lively presence on the finger. Its bright lemon tone calls to mind the golden warmth of famous yellow treasures, echoing the rare charm of celebrated yellow diamonds while remaining distinct in character and accessibility. Where a Golconda diamond has legendary depth and a Roman era peridot carries ancient green gold, this lemon quartz sits between history and modernity, offering the vibrancy of natural color without treatments, and a size and clarity that is uncommon for untampered quartz. Its mixed brilliant cut produces flashes that rival the classic brilliancy of historic gemstones, yet its unique value is its combination of large, transparent carat weight, untouched color, and the clean surface that delights at a single glance.
Imagine this oval set as a centerpiece, its 14.91 x 11.75 x 9.34 mm table presenting a pool of sunlight above the hand, and imagine owning a gem whose story is rooted in Madagascar and finished by expert hands. For collectors who seek provenance, unenhanced natural color, and a gem that narrates its own journey from earth to setting, this lemon quartz is an exceptional choice. Contact The Natural Gemstone Company to learn more about this 9.17 carat natural lemon quartz, and let us help you bring this luminous chapter of the earth into your collection.
