Alexandrite 3.03cts.
A lovely alexandrite, this stone displays a good color change. In daylight, the stone is green to olive green in color. Under incandescent light the stone is a raspberry red. This alexandrite is somewhat windowed and contains some minor inclusions and zoning.
Grade Score 7 / 10
Rarity
Extremely rare (5/5)
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Detail identification and grading report
| Identification |
|
| Type: |
Natural |
| Species: |
Chrysoberyl |
| Variety: |
Alexandrite |
| Origin: |
Tunduru, Ruvuma, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania |
| 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: |
vslbG*5/2 (medium very slightly bluish green) |
| Phenomena: |
Pleochroism Change of color (Alexandrite effect) Strong |
| Color phenomena: |
rP 5/3 (medium reddish purple) |
| Clarity |
|
| Clarity type: |
Slightly included (Type I) |
| Transparency: |
Transparent |
| Cut |
|
| Shape: |
Oval |
| Cut style: |
Step |
| Symmetry: |
Good |
| Brilliance: |
Good |
| Polish: |
Good |
| Size |
|
| Width: |
7.40 mm |
| Length: |
10.32 mm |
| Depth: |
4.37 mm |
| Weight: |
3.03 cts |
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