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Faceted citrine-colored gemstone (likely synthetic/display stone)

Quartz, SiO₂, if natural citrine; possibly synthetic sapphire or glass imitation

AI-generated identification · may be incorrect

Transparent orange-yellow, vitreous luster, sharply faceted pear cut. Natural citrine has Mohs hardness 7, no cleavage, hexagonal crystal structure, and specific gravity about 2.65; the photograph alone cannot distinguish it from glass or synthetic material.

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At a glance

Common name: Faceted citrine-colored gemstone (likely synthetic/display stone)
Scientific name: Quartz, SiO₂, if natural citrine; possibly synthetic sapphire or glass imitation
Category: gemstone
Identified: September 22, 2026
Method: Standard

AI Estimated Value

$5–$50 if glass/synthetic; approximately $20–$200 for a modest natural or heat-treated citrine, depending on carat weight and certification.

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Natural citrine forms when iron-bearing quartz is heated during geological processes, commonly in granitic or hydrothermal environments; much commercial citrine is heat-treated amethyst. The pictured stone may be a manufactured imitation, and no geological age can be assigned.

Uses & applications

Used in jewelry and as a collector gemstone. Natural or treated citrine commonly sells for roughly $10–$100 per carat; fine untreated material can be higher, while glass or synthetic substitutes may be under $10 total.

Geological facts

The strong orange color and dramatic internal dark shapes are atypical of ordinary transparent citrine and may reflect inclusions, coating, synthetic growth, or image artifacts.

Field identification & locations

Check hardness with care, refractive index, inclusions, and specific gravity; quartz will not scratch easily with steel, whereas glass is softer. Citrine is plausible in Maharashtra through pegmatite and hydrothermal occurrences, but this cut stone cannot be regionally identified from the image.