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Loose Oval 0.75 CT Chrysoberyl Alexandrite with GIA report
770-14271$20,000.00
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Alexandrite is a rare and captivating gemstone best known for its remarkable color-changing ability. A variety of the mineral chrysoberyl, it displays a striking shift in color depending on the lighting: green to bluish-green in daylight or fluorescent light, and red to purplish-red under incandescent light a phenomenon often referred to as the “alexandrite effect.” Discovered in the 1830s in Russia’s Ural Mountains and named in honor of Tsar Alexander II, alexandrite quickly became a symbol of good fortune and balance. Its hardness of 8.5 on the Mohs scale makes it highly durable and well-suited for jewelry. Natural alexandrite is exceptionally rare and valuable, with deposits found in places like Sri Lanka, Brazil, and East Africa, Revered as a June birthstone, alexandrite continues to fascinate collectors and gem lovers alike with its enchanting dual nature and vivid hues.
- Type: Chrysoberyl
- Total Carat Weight: 0.75
- Measurements: 6.41 x 5.08 x 3.05
- Cut/Shape: Oval
- Color: Greenish Blue changing to Purple
- Origin: Brazil
- Treatment: None
- Clarity: NA
- Report: GIA Report
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