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1.21 CTS GIA CERTIFIED ALEXANDRITE - COLOUR CHANGE [ALX2]

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SKU
Afmetingen (mm)
7.000 x 5.000 x 4.000mm
Gewicht (cts)
1.210
Certificate Gem Lab
GIA
Shape
Oval
Type
Faceted
Kleuren

ALEXANDRITE

This is a natural untreated Alexandrite that was mined in the late 1990s and the miner has now decided to release them-this was from the top producing mine in Tanzania which is now close-the certificate was just recently done.

Weight 1.21 cts

Size: 7.1 x 5.39 x 3.94mm

The magic of changing colours

The most sensational feature about this stone, however, is its surprising ability to change its colour. Green or bluish-green in daylight, alexandrite turns a soft shade of red, purplish-red or raspberry red in incandescent light. This unique optical characteristic makes it one of the most valuable gemstones of all, especially in fine qualities.

Alexandrite is very scarce: this is due to its chemical composition. It is basically a chrysoberyl, a mineral consisting of colourless or yellow transparent chrysoberyl, chrysoberyl cat’s eye and colour-changing alexandrite (also in cat’s eye varieties). It differs from other chrysoberyls in that it not only contains iron and titanium, but also chromium as a major impurity. And it is this very element which accounts for the spectacular colour change. Rarely, vanadium may also play a part. According to CIBJO nomenclature, only chrysoberyls displaying a distinct change of colour may be termed alexandrite.

Like many other gemstones, alexandrite emerged millions of years ago in a metamorphic environment. But unlike many others, its formation required specific geological conditions. The chemical elements beryllium (a major constituent in chrysoberyl) and chromium (the colouring agent in alexandrite) have contrasting chemical characteristics and do not as a rule occur together, usually being found in contrasting rock types. Not only has Nature brought these contrasting rock types into contact with each other, but a lack of the chemical element silica (the second most common element in the Earth’s crust) is also required to prevent the growth of emerald. This geological scenario has occurred only rarely in the Earth’s history and, as a result, alexandrite crystals are very scarce indeed.

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  • rustynut
    rustynut
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    Good stone great service

  • martin11
    martin11
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    Great thank very much, lovely pearls.

  • philsgems
    philsgems
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    Nice piece of rough. thankyou

  • philsgems
    philsgems
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    Nice stone. Thankyou

  • philsgems
    philsgems
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    Have received the rough. Nice colour. Thankyou

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