How Cut Affects the Value of Citrine
The price and value of citrine is also affected by the quality of its cut. A citrine gemstone with an excellent cut reflects the maximum amount of light; all facets meet perfectly at a single point and are perfectly polished. Basically, a well cut citrine sparkles more than a poorly cut citrine of the same clarity. Because large quantities of citrine are available, it should not be difficult to get a perfectly cut citrine.
Here are some illustrations of how the quality of cut affects the value of citrine.
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| Poorly Cut: In this citrine, the light escapes through the bottom of the stone rather than sparling back at you. This is called a “fish eye”. It is the result of cutting at the wrong angle. | Mediocre Cut: This citrine is cut better than the first, however, some light still escapes through the bottom. In addition, some facets overlap: meeting at a line instead of a point. | Perfect Cut: This is what a perfectly cut citrine looks like. All of the light is reflected back to the eyes in a dazzling sparkle. All the facets are even. | Fancy Cut: Citrine is one of the few gemstones that is frequently available in unusual, artistic cuts. This one has concave facets. A well done fancy cut can make the citrine worth even more. |
