How much is a synthetic alexandrite worth?

Synthetic Alexandrite sells to the trade from one company at $167 per carat, with a retail of $500 per carat.

Is simulated alexandrite worth anything?

(Alexandrite is a variety of chrysoberyl). These imitations are nowhere near as valuable as either natural or synthetic alexandrite. Some vendors may even sell these imitation gems as “synthetic alexandrites.” (After all, a synthetic alexandrite will still fetch more than a synthetic corundum or a zandrite).

What is Brazilian alexandrite?

Brazilian alexandrite is generally bluish-green to blue/green in daylight. Most gems from Hematita contain a mixture of yellow, which visually dilutes the green in daylight. The less prominent the yellow secondary hue, the finer the stone is considered.

What is a Chatham alexandrite?

Lab grown Chatham Alexandrite is an emerald by day, ruby by night. Alexandrite’s are a rare variety of the mineral chrysoberyl that changes color from bluish-green in daylight to purplish-red in incandescent light.

How can I tell if alexandrite is real?

Genuine alexandrites of about one carat are sometimes (rarely) without eye-visible inclusions, so the fact that you can’t see anything in the stone doesn’t mean it’s not genuine. A look under the microscope at 10X or more is recommended. A large, inclusion-free, color-change alexandrite.

How can you tell if you have a real alexandrite?

How can you tell if an alexandrite is real?

How can I tell if my alexandrite is real?

Is alexandrite rarer than diamonds?

Due to trace amounts of chromium in the structure, this gem can vary from bluish-green in daylight to purplish-red under incandescent light. Though the discovery of alexandrite in Brazil and various other locations has expanded its availability, it still remains rarer than other gemstones, like diamonds.

Where do the best alexandrite gemstones come from?

Overall the best alexandrites are probably from Brazil, but exceptional stones can also be found in India, Tanzania and Madagascar. Brazilian stones are known for their distinctive color change that looks great under any kind of light.

What are the uses of alexandrite stone?

Alexandrite has been used for crystal healing since its discovery. Overall, the gemstone is believed to bring good fortune to its owner and help enhance self-esteem. It has been used for healing inner ear problems, clearing the lymph system, and for disorders related to the blood and circulatory system in general.

What gemstone is alexandrite a variety of?

Gemstone Information. Alexandrite is a rare variety of the Chrysoberyl mineral family, the main quality that differentiate it from other Chrysoberyl gemstone is the presence of trace of the chromophores vanadium and chromium , which mean that alexandrite appears different colors depending on whether it is viewed in natural or incandescent light.

What does an alexandrite gemstone look like?

Alexandrite is a strongly pleochroic (dichroic) gemstone and will exhibit emerald green, red and orange-yellow colors and tend to change color in artificial light compared to daylight.