Terms of Service
Effective Date: March 4, 2026
Introduction & Core Consensus
Welcome to Citrinefy.
These Terms of Service (the "Terms") govern your access to and use of the Citrinefy website and all its contained gemological data, market valuation models, optical engineering analyses, and industry verification guidelines (collectively, the "Platform Content"). The core mission of Citrinefy is to strip away the marketing rhetoric of the commercial jewelry market and provide you with strictly rigorous physical analysis and asset evaluation benchmarks for natural Citrine.
Before you delve deeper into this website (including but not limited to reviewing "The Veteran's Ledger" deep dives, utilizing the dynamic luster simulator, or the value retention calculator), you must carefully read these Terms. Your access and use of the site signify that you have fully understood, accepted, and agreed to be legally bound by the following core principles and terms.
01. Not Financial or Investment Advice
All "Valuation Guides," "Asset Considerations," and "Historical Retention Models" provided by Citrinefy are based on academic modeling of past market trends and are strictly for industry research and educational reference.
The colored gemstone market suffers from extreme illiquidity and vast bid-ask spreads. Any data or simulation results displayed on this platform do not constitute, and should not be construed as, specific financial, investment, or purchasing advice. You assume absolute responsibility for conducting your own due diligence before engaging in any high-value physical asset transaction.
02. Gemological Limitations & Independent Verification
The physical, optical, and structural parameters shared in our "Bench Verification Protocol" represent the professional experience of veteran practitioners. However, optical simulations and textual descriptions on a digital screen can never replace physical examination under a laboratory microscope.
The Verification Mandate: For any transaction involving premium, natural unheated citrine, the buyer must demand an identification report issued by an authoritative, independent laboratory (such as GIA or SSEF). Verbal dealer assurances hold no metric value on this platform.
Citrinefy assumes no direct or indirect legal or financial liability for any commercial decisions you make based on the information on this website, nor for any subsequent mechanical damage to gemstones resulting from their inherent Mohs 7 physical properties.
03. Intellectual Property of Analytical Models
Citrinefy holds full and exclusive intellectual property rights to the core architecture, valuation algorithms, and content of this website. This includes, but is not limited to, "The Verification Matrix," the dynamic optical simulators, chart models, and all deep-text analyses.
Without explicit written authorization from this website, it is strictly prohibited for any commercial entity, retailer, or dealer to scrape, copy, or reproduce platform data, or to package our analytical frameworks for use in third-party jewelry sales rhetoric.
04. External Links & Authority References
The Platform Content frequently contains links to third-party gemological laboratories, equipment vendors, or academic literature. These links are provided solely as authoritative references. Citrinefy does not govern the content or terms of these external sites and accepts no liability for your interactions with them. We are not responsible for the accuracy of external laboratory reporting structures or changes in their nomenclature.
05. Market Reality & Dynamic Updates
The iteration of synthetic gemstone technology (e.g., hydrothermal synthesis) and treatment methods never ceases, and market fundamentals continuously evolve. Citrinefy reserves the right to update market intelligence, evaluation parameters, and these Terms of Service at any time without prior notice.
Your continued use of the website following any changes indicates your full acceptance of these dynamic adjustments.
06. Governing Law & Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with standard international web compliance laws, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising from or relating to the use of this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts governing Citrinefy's operational headquarters.