Great clear citrine sphere from Zambia

A clear citrine sphere from Zambia. A collector's sphere made of natural, untreated citrine material, with a uniform honey-yellow color and full material transparency throughout the sphere's volume.

Zambian citrines belong to the rare category of natural, unheated citrines. While the global citrine market predominantly consists of heated amethyst, Zambian material comes directly from the deposit in its original yellow color. A premium gemological criterion.

The clarity of this sphere throughout its full volume is a selection dictated by the deposit. Only pieces with uniform material clarity are suitable for cut spheres of this size.

Citrine belongs to the quartz family with a Mohs hardness of 7. Sphere processing requires careful grinding stages with finer abrasive material to preserve optical clarity.

The spherical shape maximizes the optical effect of the citrine's golden color. When backlit, the sphere becomes a translucent display element with a warm inner glow.

A Zambian collector's item with natural citrine color and premium gemological classification in a spherical cut.