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
Color
Very good (4/5)
Cut
Good (3/5)
Carat
Large (4/5)
Clarity
Exceptional (5/5)
Rarity
Extremely rare (5/5)
Price information
- Web: $ 13210.00
- RRP: $ 19815.00
- Source: Multicolour.com
Availability information
- Private collection
- Not available for sale
- Source: Multicolour.com
| 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: | 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 |