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Alexandrite

Tsarstone collectors guide

Strong Color Change Oval Alexandrite 1.47ct.

The daylight greenish blue color of this stone is especially attractive. Alexandrite is rarely this blue in daylight. The color change is quite good and the stone is purple under incandescent light. The stone contains some minor inclusions and the color change is strong.

Strong Color Change Oval Alexandrite 1.47ct.
Natural Alexandrite Oval 1.47 cts Natural Alexandrite Oval 1.47 cts

Grade Score 8 / 10

Color
Good (3/5)
Cut
Exceptional (5/5)
Carat
Large (4/5)
Clarity
Exceptional (5/5)
Rarity
Rare (4/5)

Price information

Availability information

  • Offered through Multicolour.com
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  • Source: Multicolour.com
  • Multicolour Gems Co., Ltd
Detail identification and grading report
Identification
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
Variety of work: Faceted
Designation: A (Not currently known to be enhanced)
Color
Color light source: Cool daylight
Color description: rP 5/3 (medium reddish purple)
Phenomena: Pleochroism Change of color (Alexandrite effect) Strong
Color phenomena: vstbG*5/4 (medium very strongly bluish green)
Clarity
Clarity type: Slightly included (Type I)
Transparency: Transparent
Cut
Shape: Oval
Cut style: Step
Symmetry: Exceptional
Brilliance: Exceptional
Polish: Exceptional
Size
Width: 6.55 mm
Length: 7.51 mm
Depth: 3.71 mm
Weight: 1.47 cts
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Bibliographic details
Page title Natural Alexandrite Oval 1.47 cts
Author David Weinberg
Website title Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide
Date published 03 July 2010 05:07 UTC
Date accessed 18 January 2025 23:42 UTC
Permanent link http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00058
AMA style
David Weinberg. "Natural Alexandrite Oval 1.47 cts". In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. July 03, 2010, 05:07 UTC. Available at: http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00058. Accessed January 18, 2025.
APA style
"Natural Alexandrite Oval 1.47 cts". (2010, July 03). In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. Retrieved 23:42, January 18, 2025, from http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00058.
Bluebook style
"Natural Alexandrite Oval 1.47 cts", http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00058 (last visited January 18, 2025).
Bluebook: Harvard JOLT style
See Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide, "Natural Alexandrite Oval 1.47 cts", http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00058 (Rare Alexandrite (Chrysoberyl) Oval 1.47cts from India (Deobhog area)) (as of Jan. 18, 2025, 23:42 GMT).
CBE/CSE style
David Weinberg. "Natural Alexandrite Oval 1.47 cts". In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 2010 Jul 03, 05:07 UTC.[Internet], Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide; 2010 Jul 03, 05:07 UTC [cited 2025 Jan 18]. Available from: http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00058.
Chicago style
David Weinberg, "Natural Alexandrite Oval 1.47 cts", http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00058, (accessed January 18, 2025).
MLA style
"Natural Alexandrite Oval 1.47 cts". Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 03 Jul 2010, 05:07 UTC. 18 Jan 2025 http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00058
MHRA style
David Weinberg, "Natural Alexandrite Oval 1.47 cts", Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide, 03 July 2010, 05:07 UTC, http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00058 [accessed 18 January 2025].
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