Bright Alexandrite Oval 5.16cts Super Value!
The stone reveals a moderate to significant color change from a vibrant greenish yellow in fluorescent light to a grey-pink color in incandescent light. The stone is very bright and well cut for an alexandrite.
Grade Score 8 / 10
Clarity
Exceptional (5/5)
Rarity
Extremely rare (5/5)
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Detail identification and grading report
| Identification |
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| 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: |
styG*6/2 (medium dark strongly yellowish green) |
| Phenomena: |
Pleochroism Change of color (Alexandrite effect) Moderate |
| Clarity |
|
| Clarity type: |
Eye clean (Type I) |
| Transparency: |
Transparent |
| Cut |
|
| Shape: |
Oval |
| Cut style: |
Step |
| Symmetry: |
Good |
| Brilliance: |
Exceptional |
| Polish: |
Exceptional |
| Size |
|
| Width: |
9.30 mm |
| Length: |
12.00 mm |
| Weight: |
5.16 cts |