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Alexandrite

Tsarstone collectors guide

Alexandrite, Cat´s Eye and Chrysoberyl Gemstone Gallery

"Beauty, durability and rarity; such are the three cardinal virtues of a perfect gemstone. Stones lacking any of them cannot aspire to high place in the ranks of the precious stones."G.F. Herbert Smith (1872 - 1953)
Left Certified Strong Color Change Alexandrite Certified Strong Color Change Alexandrite Ov. Alexandrite Pear Shape 1.01cts. Strong Color Change 9.2x4.6mm Alexandrite Strong Color Change Alexandrite Oval 3.06cts Fine Strong Color Change Alexandrite Round Fine Strong Color Change Alexandrite Oval Strong Color Change Alexandrite Trillion Right
Chrysoberyl gemstones identification and appraisal reports
By varietyBy originBy phenomenaBy enhancement
Alexandrite (Chrysoberyl)
Chrysoberyl (Chrysoberyl)
Cymophane (Chrysoberyl)
 Andhra Pradesh (Asia)
Balangoda (Sri Lanka)
Deobhog area (India)
Horana (Sri Lanka)
Ilakaka (Madagascar)
Tunduru (Tanzania)
 Adularescence
Cat's eye (Chatoyancy)
Change of color (Alexandrite effect)
Chatoyancy
Pleochroism
 Faceted
Traditional (Cabochon)

Bibliographic details
Page title Alexandrite, Cat's Eye and Chrysoberyl Gallery
Author David Weinberg
Website title Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide
Date published 03 July 2010 05:05 UTC
Date accessed 11 November 2025 08:40 UTC
Permanent link http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001
AMA style
David Weinberg. "Alexandrite, Cat's Eye and Chrysoberyl Gallery". In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. July 03, 2010, 05:05 UTC. Available at: http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001. Accessed November 11, 2025.
APA style
"Alexandrite, Cat's Eye and Chrysoberyl Gallery". (2010, July 03). In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. Retrieved 08:40, November 11, 2025, from http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001.
Bluebook style
"Alexandrite, Cat's Eye and Chrysoberyl Gallery", http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001 (last visited November 11, 2025).
Bluebook: Harvard JOLT style
See Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide, "Alexandrite, Cat's Eye and Chrysoberyl Gallery", http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001 (Alexandrite gemstone buyer and jewelry collector guide holds information on history, lore, value and properties of the chrysoberyl varieties, including alexandrite and cymophane gemstones.) (as of Nov. 11, 2025, 08:40 GMT).
CBE/CSE style
David Weinberg. "Alexandrite, Cat's Eye and Chrysoberyl Gallery". In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 2010 Jul 03, 05:05 UTC.[Internet], Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide; 2010 Jul 03, 05:05 UTC [cited 2025 Nov 11]. Available from: http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001.
Chicago style
David Weinberg, "Alexandrite, Cat's Eye and Chrysoberyl Gallery", http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001, (accessed November 11, 2025).
MLA style
"Alexandrite, Cat's Eye and Chrysoberyl Gallery". Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 03 Jul 2010, 05:05 UTC. 11 Nov 2025 http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001
MHRA style
David Weinberg, "Alexandrite, Cat's Eye and Chrysoberyl Gallery", Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide, 03 July 2010, 05:05 UTC, http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001 [accessed 11 November 2025].
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