A fairly well cut alexandrite, the stone displays a moderate to good color change. In daylight the stone is olive gray green, and under incandescent light, the stone is gray-brown violet.
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: | YG/GY*6/2 (medium dark yellow green or green yellow) |
Phenomena: | Pleochroism Change of color (Alexandrite effect) Strong |
Color phenomena: | rO*4/2 (medium light reddish orange) |
Clarity | |
Clarity type: | Eye clean (Type I) |
Transparency: | Transparent |
Cut | |
Shape: | Oval |
Cut style: | Step |
Symmetry: | Good |
Brilliance: | Exceptional |
Polish: | Exceptional |
Size | |
Width: | 7.87 mm |
Length: | 9.97 mm |
Depth: | 5.55 mm |
Weight: | 3.52 cts |