Natural Citrine · 18.295 ct · Pear · Mixed Cut · Unheated

$369.80

Natural Citrine weighing 18.295 ct, fashioned in a pear-shaped mixed cut and displaying rich honey-gold to warm amber tones with vivid fiery orange flashes and deeper cognac reflections. The stone is intrinsically highly transparent, although a scratch and small chip on the underside reduce the practical clarity assessment. Its substantial size, warm colour and strong visual presence make it particularly suitable for statement jewellery. No indications of heating were observed.

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NGB Reference: NGB-000815 SKU: FA-QUCI024OY-002-182 Category: Brand:
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This natural Citrine weighs 18.295 carats and is fashioned in a substantial pear-shaped mixed cut measuring approximately 17.2 × 19.1 × 11.5 mm. Its generous dimensions and deep pavilion give the gemstone considerable visual presence, while the elongated pear outline creates a strong and distinctive appearance suitable for statement jewellery or collector use.

The colour is best described as rich honey-gold to warm amber, with vivid fiery orange flashes and deeper cognac reflections appearing as the stone is rotated. The body colour remains predominantly golden, while the lower and peripheral facets produce stronger orange and amber contrast. No dominant red component is apparent.

Internally, the gemstone is highly transparent and would otherwise correspond approximately to the VVS clarity range, with only minor natural characteristics visible under magnification. A scratch and small chip are present on the underside, however, and these surface-related features reduce the practical overall clarity assessment to approximately SI. They should be considered condition characteristics rather than a reflection of the intrinsic internal clarity of the Citrine.

The pear-shaped mixed cut is graded as good. Its facet arrangement generates attractive concentrated flashes through the lower part of the stone and retains substantial colour depth, although the fair symmetry results in a visibly more individual outline than a precision-cut pear. Polish is good and the gemstone displays a good vitreous lustre.

At 18.295 carats, the stone offers exceptional size and strong visual impact. Its combination of substantial weight, rich golden-amber colour and fiery orange reflections remains highly attractive despite the disclosed underside surface damage. Depending on the final jewellery design, the underside scratch and small chip may also become considerably less noticeable once the gemstone is securely mounted.

No indications of heating have been observed. The gemstone is therefore presented as natural Citrine with no indications of heat treatment, preserving its naturally occurring colour and internal characteristics.

Overall, this is a large and visually striking natural Citrine distinguished by its rich honey-gold colour, fiery orange reflections, high intrinsic transparency and substantial carat weight, with the underside scratch and small chip fully disclosed as part of its present condition.

Overall Score: 86/100

NGB Grade: Very Good

Quality Evaluation

Color18.0/20
Clarity14.0/20
Cut18.0/20
Optical Performance18.0/20
Overall Appeal18.0/20

Evaluation Notes

A very attractive natural Citrine with an impressive 18.295 ct weight and a rich honey-gold to warm amber colour, showing vivid fiery orange flashes and deeper cognac reflections under changing light. The colour is one of the strongest aspects of the gemstone and provides good visual depth and strong overall presence.

Intrinsic clarity is high and would otherwise correspond approximately to the VVS range, with only minor natural internal characteristics visible under magnification. However, the scratch and small chip on the underside materially affect the overall condition and reduce the practical clarity assessment to approximately SI.

The pear-shaped mixed cut is good and produces attractive flashes through the lower and peripheral facets. Symmetry is fair, with some visible imbalance in the outline and facet distribution, while the polish is good and supports a pleasing vitreous lustre. At 18.295 ct, the gemstone has excellent carat presence and remains visually impressive despite the disclosed surface damage.
Overall, the strong colour, substantial carat weight and high intrinsic transparency are balanced by the fair symmetry and underside scratch/chip, resulting in a very good overall presentation with clear potential for statement jewellery or collector use.

Species

Quartz

Gemstone Variety

Citrine

Color

Yellow

Shape

Pear

Cut

Mixed Cut

Treatment

Unheated, Untreated

Transparency

Transparent

Gemological Properties

Carat Weight18.295 ct
Dimensions17.2 × 19.1 × 11.5 mm
TransparencyTransparent
ClaritySI
Refractive Index1.544-1.553
Specific Gravity2.651
Hardness7 Mohs
Crystal SystemTrigonal
Dispersion0.013
LusterVitreous
Color Descriptionrich honey-gold to warm amber, with fiery orange flashes and deeper cognac reflections
Transparency NotesTransparent
Natural CharacteristicsMinute natural pinpoints and very fine internal growth-related features are visible under magnification, with occasional subtle reflective inclusions. The gemstone remains highly transparent overall and would intrinsically correspond to approximately VVS clarity. A scratch and small chip are present on the underside of the stone; these are surface condition features rather than natural internal inclusions and are responsible for the lower practical clarity assessment.

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