The stone is well cut with good transparency and a strong and attractive color change offering excellent value for an alexandrite this size.

| 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*5/2 (medium yellowish green) |
| Phenomena: | Change of color (Alexandrite effect) Pleochroism Strong |
| Color phenomena: | RO/OR*3/3 (light red-orange or orange red [pink]) |
| Clarity | |
| Clarity type: | Moderately included (Type I) |
| Transparency: | Transparent |
| Cut | |
| Shape: | Oval |
| Cut style: | Step |
| Symmetry: | Good |
| Brilliance: | Good |
| Polish: | Exceptional |
| Size | |
| Width: | 8.40 mm |
| Length: | 12.20 mm |
| Depth: | 5.50 mm |
| Weight: | 4.81 cts |
| Page title | Natural Alexandrite Oval 4.81 cts |
| Author | David Weinberg |
| Website title | Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide |
| Date published | 03 July 2010 05:06 UTC |
| Date accessed | 10 November 2025 22:45 UTC |
| Permanent link | http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00007 |