FA-QUCI024OY-002-180

Natural Gems Belgium Colored Stone Certification FA-QUCI024OY-002-180

IDENTIFICATION : Natural honey color Citrine - 18.275 ct - square octagon - unheated - AAA+++ grade

Species : Natural Quartz
Variety : Citrine

DESCRIPTION

Shape & Cutting Style : Octagon, Mixed Cut
Measurements : 15.5 x 14.4 x 12.8 mm
Carat Weight : 18.275 carat
Color : Honey Yellow
Clarity : comparable to VVS1
transparency : Transparent
Luster :  Vitreous

Crystallography : Hexagonal (trigonal)
Dispersion : 0.013
Hardness : 7
Refractive index: 1.544-1.553
Specific gravity : 2.651

COMMENTS :

No indication of heating or other treatment

Personal Note From Natural Gems Belgium:

This Citrine gemstone has a Very Good cut grade with Good to very good symmetry and polish, and a good vitreous luster, very good color : The best quality of citrine has a saturated golden hue with fiery orange flashes inside

Reference for AAA ++ grading:
Color grade is very good to excellent  (saturated golden hue with fiery orange and minimum of red flashes inside)
Cut grade is very good
Carat weight is very good to excellent
Clarity is VVS ( we never use IF since no inclusions is only depending on type of magnification natural stone always have a minimum of inclusions)
Symmetry is good to very good.
polish is good to excellent