Strong Color Change Alexandrite Oval .96ct.
Bluish green in daylight and red purple (pink) under incandescent light, the color change is strong. The stone is bright, well cut and quite clean for an alexandrite. A complimentary AIGS gemstone mini certificate is included with the purchase of this gemstone.
Grade Score 8 / 10
Clarity
Exceptional (5/5)
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Detail identification and grading report
Identification |
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Type: |
Natural |
Species: |
Chrysoberyl |
Variety: |
Alexandrite |
Origin: |
Deobhog area, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India |
Hardness: |
8.5 |
Density: |
3.75 |
RI-1: |
1.741 |
RI-2: |
1.76 |
Enhancements |
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Variety of work: |
Faceted |
Designation: |
A (Not currently known to be enhanced) |
Color |
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Color light source: |
Cool daylight |
Color description: |
RP/PR*3/2 (light red-purple or purple-red [pink]) |
Phenomena: |
Pleochroism Change of color (Alexandrite effect) Strong |
Color phenomena: |
vstbG 7/4 (dark very strongly bluish green) |
Clarity |
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Clarity type: |
Eye clean (Type I) |
Transparency: |
Transparent |
Cut |
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Shape: |
Oval |
Cut style: |
Step |
Symmetry: |
Exceptional |
Brilliance: |
Exceptional |
Polish: |
Exceptional |
Size |
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Width: |
5.30 mm |
Length: |
6.60 mm |
Depth: |
3.20 mm |
Weight: |
0.96 cts |