Gem: Alexandrite (Chrysoberyl)
Weight: 0.35 cts.
Size: 4.85 x 3.41 mm.
Color: Blue/Purple to Green to Red
Clarity: SI
Cut: Pear
Locality: Russia
Treatment: None
Here is a real Russian Alexandrite gemstone! It does a 100% color change from a blue/purple under daylight to green under bright white lights to red in incandescent. As a matter of fact, it changes a few different shades of these depending on the light source. Color change gems are fascinating and incredible in nature. The change occurs on the molecular level and has to do with the transfer of unstable electrons that shift depending on the frequency of the light absorbed. It is such an astounding phenomenon and the results are beautiful. The clarity is good and the stone glitters nicely when moved in the hand. The stone looks unreal in mixed light sources and is what you want to see for a nice color change Alexandrite. Real Russian Alexandrite is requested every day and few of those requests are fulfilled because there is so little of the material. This material is nearly 100 years old, and came from and old collection. For all of the June babies out there, here is a rare and illusive Alexandrite for you. Enjoy!
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