AWESOME LARGE 18,7CARAT ORANGE CITRINE GEMSTONE WITH BEAUTIFUL PEAR CUT

WHAT A LOVELY GEMSTONE WHICH WILL MAKE FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY ENGAGEMENT RING! AN AWESOME LARGE 18,7 CARAT YELLOW GOLD CITRINE GEMSTONE WITH A BEAUTIFUL PEAR FACETTED CUT. COMES WITH A BEAUTIFUL PERSPEX PRESENTATION CASE AND VELVET BAG.
 
THIS PARTICULAR STONE WAS BOUGHT FROM A SELLER IN THAILAND BUT IT IS UNCLEAR IF THIS IS ALSO THE COUNTRY OF ORIGEN BUT IT WILL BE MOST PROPABLE BE BRAZIL. IT HAS A VVS CLARITY WHICH MEANS IT IS EYE CLEAR AND FREE OF INCLUSIONS THAT CAN BE SEEN WITH THE NAKED EYE WHICH IT APPEARS TO BE. IT WAS ALSO SOLD AS AN UNHEATED CITRINE GEMSTONE WHICH MEANS THE COLOR IS OF NATURAL ORIGEN. AS THIS IS VERY RARE (PLEASE SEE DISCUSSION BELOW) THIS CANNOT BE VERIFIED.
 
SIZE: 21,7 x 16,9 x 11mm
 
DISCLAIMER: I AM NO GEMSTONE EXPERT. THESE GEMSTONES BELONGED TO A FAMILY MEMBER THAT HAS PASSED AWAY. HE COLLECTED GEMSTONES DURING THE EARLY TWENTY FIRST CENTURY MANY WERE BOUGHT ON EBAY AND OTHERS BY TRAVELLING TO OTHER COUNTRIES. I HAVE TRIED TO VERIFY AS FAR AS POSSIBLE ANY STATEMENTS AND CLAIMS REGARDING THIS GEMSTONE.
 
CITRINE: Citrine is the yellow variety of quartz. Its name comes from the old French word for lemon. The yellow colour is caused by traces of iron in the quartz. This occurs very rarely in nature, so most citrine is made by heat-treating other varieties of quartz - usually purple amethyst or smoky quartz, which are both more common and less expensive.
 
By applying heat to these gems, they turn from their original colour to a gorgeous shade of gold. Natural citrine is almost always a pale-yellow colour and commands a far higher price than the processed variety. The most sought-after citrine gemstones are a clear, radiant yellow-to-brownish-red colour, however this is particularly rare for naturally-occurring citrine. This rarity means that the natural stones that fall into this colour category have a particularly high price tag.
 
The most abundant sources of natural citrine are found in Bolivia, Madagascar, Mexico, Spain and Uruguay. Amethysts that are heat-treated to a golden colour are mostly mined in Brazil, although other sources include France, Russia and the US.
 
VALUE (THE 4CS COLOR CUT CLARITY CARAT): THE PRICE OF ANY GEMSTONE DEPENDS ON THE RARITY OF THE 4CS. COLOR, CUT, CLARITY, CARAT.
 
COLOR: Color is the most important factor for citrine. It has a wide color range from lemon yellow to reddish brown. Mining actually yields very little citrine. The vast majority of citrine on the market is produced by heating smoky quartz (which produces light to medium yellows) and amethyst (which produces stronger yellows and orange-red to orangey brown shades). Turning natural smoky quartz and amethyst to citrine via heat treatment usually occurs right at the mine. However, this stable treatment is fully accepted within the gem trade.
 
CUT: As with any gem material, custom cutting increases value. In many fancy cut or carved specimens, most of the value is due to the artistry of the cutting. OUR STONE HAS AN UNUSUAL BUT EYECATCHING PEAR CUT.
 
CLARITY: As regards to Clarity Inclusions will decrease value. OUR STONE IS RATED AS VVS (EYE CLEAN) The Gem in the interior and on the surface is free from inclusions as seen by the naked eye..
 
CARAT: There is no exponential increase in value per carat with increase in size, as larger sizes are readily available. OUR STONE IS 18,7CARAT.
 
LARGE BEAUTIFUL ENGAGEMENT RINGS: Citrines make fine jewelry stones. Like most quartz it's available in large sizes and with a hardness of 7 gem cutters. can easily use this stone for dramatic and intricate cuts. Citrines can make beautiful, large engagement ring stones and they make durable jewelry stones that require little special care.
 
PLEASE ALSO SEE MY OTHER ITEMS LISTED. I HAVE SOME OTHER GEMSTONES ALSO ON AUCTION THIS WEEK.
 
REGARDING PAYMENT: PLEASE TRY TO PAY FOR YOUR ORDER WITHIN ONE WEEK OF PURCHASE.
IF YOU THINK YOU CANNOT PAY WITHIN ONE WEEK BUT STILL WANT TO BID ON THE ITEM PLEASE ARRANGE BY MESSAGE BEFOREHAND TO ARRANGE FOR ANOTHER PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT. THE FASTER YOU PAY THE FASTER I CAN SEND FOR YOU.
 
REGARDING SHIPPING: BUYERS ARE WELCOME TO DO BATCH ORDERS FOR SMALLER TO MEDIUM SIZED ITEMS. YOU CAN ALSO WELCOME TO MAKE UP YOUR PACKAGE OVER A FEW WEEKS OF ORDERS AS LONG AS EACH WEEKS PURCHASES ARE PAID WITHIN THAT WEEK. PLEASE SEE SHIPPING OPTIONS FOR DETAILS AND SMALL ADDITIONAL COST PER EXTRA ITEM.