Citrine, with its warm and bright colors and unique charm, has become one of the favorite gems of many jewelry lovers. However, the quality of citrine on the market is uneven, so which citrine is the best? This requires us to consider and judge from many aspects.
colour
Deep orange citrine
The deep orange citrine is considered the most valuable. This color is rich and mellow, giving a feeling of royal nobility, as if condensed years of precipitation and essence. Its color depth and saturation are just right, neither too gorgeous dazzling, and will not appear dull, can emit a charming and deep light under the refraction of the light, people can not help but fall for it.
Citrine
Bright lemon citrine with a slight green tint is also very popular. Its color is fresh and bright, full of vitality and vitality, giving people a fresh and refined feeling, just like a cup of cool lemonade in summer, adding a different charm to the wearer. This color of citrine is especially dazzling in the sun, which can set off the skin color well and show the youth and vigor of the wearer.
cleanness
Pure and flawless
High-quality citrine crystals should be pure and flawless, and there are no stars, clouds and flocculent gas-liquid inclusions inside, and no obvious internal cracks, bubbles and other defects. Such citrine transparency is high, can let the light fully penetrate, so as to show its bright color and crystal clear texture, more ornamental value and collection value.
Minor imperfections are acceptable
Of course, completely flawless citrine is very rare, and for some minor flaws, if it does not affect the overall beauty and transparency, it is also acceptable. For example, some extremely small cotton-like inclusions are difficult to detect without careful observation, or some tiny flaws located at the edge of the crystal have relatively little impact on the quality of citrine.
cutting
Accurate scale
A good cut maximizes the color and shine of citrine. For faceted citrine, such as round, square, oval, etc., the proportion of each facet should be accurate and symmetrical, and the Angle is appropriate, so that the light can be reflected and refracted several times inside the gem, thus producing a bright and dazzling light, so that the citrine fire color can be fully displayed.
Unique shape
In addition to the traditional faceted cutting, some unique shapes and cutting methods can also add a lot of color to citrine. For example, the citrine carved into a variety of exquisite shapes, such as flowers, animals, figures, etc., or the use of some irregular free shape cutting, can give the citrine more artistic sense and personality charm, to meet the aesthetic needs of different consumers.
place of origin
Brazilian citrine
Brazil is one of the most important sources of citrine, and the quality of its output is relatively high. Brazil’s unique geological conditions provide a good environment for the formation of citrine, so the probability of producing citrine with bright colors, pure crystals and large size is relatively high. In particular, the Serra mine and Iraa mine in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, are famous citrine producing areas, and their citrine is highly favored in the market.
Other origin
In addition to Brazil, there are some other parts of the world that also produce citrine, such as Madagascar, Uruguay and so on. The citrine of these places also have their own characteristics, some unique colors, and some crystal forms are unique. For example, citrine from Madagascar sometimes takes on a light golden color and is extremely transparent, giving a fresh and elegant feeling.
Natural and synthetic
Natural citrine
Natural citrine has a unique geological formation process and scarcity, and its value and cultural connotation are incomparable to synthetic citrine. Natural citrine is affected by the natural environment in the formation process, and its color distribution and internal inclusions have natural characteristics, and each one is unique. Moreover, natural citrine is also believed to contain natural energy and spirituality, and is loved by jewelry collectors and some people who are interested in energy theory.
Synthetic citrine
Synthetic citrine is produced by artificially simulating the formation conditions of natural citrine. Although it has certain similarities with natural citrine in appearance, with uniform color and pure crystal, its value is relatively low because it is mass-produced in the laboratory and lacks the scarcity and uniqueness of natural citrine. However, synthetic citrine also has its own advantages, such as lower cost, can be mass-produced, to meet some of the needs of citrine jewelry but limited budget consumers.
Conclusion
Combining all the above factors, the best citrine should be bright and pure, high clarity, exquisite cutting, excellent origin and natural formation. Of course, the final kind of citrine is the best, but also according to personal preferences, budget and wear purpose to decide comprehensively, as long as it is in line with their own heart of citrine, it is the best.
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