Citron Feldspar
The finest clarity our gemologist have ever witnessed in
a Feldspar
Key Features
- Luminosity defined
- Much more intense saturation than any other yellow gemstone
- Very lively brilliance
- Fantastic Clarity
- If Citrine is said to make you smile, this will leave you gleaming
A gemstone
featuring 3G!!!! - Glowing – Glistening – Glimmering – What we have come to say
at the Gems TV (Rocks TV) – It Glows, it glistens it glimmers.
Region
Sahatany
Valley, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar
Characteristics
Mid to golden
yellow, it is perfectly transparent with a vitreous luster.
The gemstone
was named as ‘Citron’ because Madagascar is a French speaking country and as
the gem was discovered, the mine owner described it as a distinctive citron
color.
History
Feldspar is
the most common mineral on earth. In fact nearly everything in the earths has
some form of feldspar within or close to it. However, to source such an
extremely high quality of colour is not something that occurs everyday. In fact
it has taken us 8 years to secure a parcel.
When
gemologists think of a feldspar, they think of gemstones such as labradorite,
sunstone or aventurine. Gemstones that are extremely heavily included to almost
opaque. So when you take a look at our Citron Feldspar, you cant help but be
amazed by its unbelievable clarity and transparency for a Feldspar.
Mining
Mining of
this gemstone is underground tunneling along with very tough rocks. The is due
to the pegmatite formation.
The mine we
sourced this gemstone from has found only 1 pocket in 3 years.
Thankfully
due to our very close contacts in Madagascar due to Steve’s trip over to
Madagascar, as soon as this pocket was discovered we got to hear about it
first.
Why Is It
Rare?
The fact that
only one pocket has been found in over 3 years, makes this gem a one off
opportunity and a secondary discovery is highly unlikely.
Imagine the
size of the planet, then imagine one small pocket of gemstones, no larger than
the size of a standard wardrobe. But this small wardrobe is buried beneath the
Earths surface and the words “needle in a haystack” don’t even come close.
Availability
May not be
discovered again
Why Buy?
Rarity – to
find a quality of feldspar such as this really is a once in a lifetime chance
World
premiere – We don’t believe a quality of feldspar such as our Citron Feldspar
has ever been set into jewellery before
Colour – No
other colour that is this pure in yellow (yellow labradorite has more of a
subtle saturation whereas citrine has much more oranges within the yellow)
Clarity –
when you consider the clarity of all other feldspars, our Citron Feldspar is a
true treasure of mother nature with a truly loupe clean clarity.
What Does It
Look Like?
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