Strong Color Change Alexandrite Oval 3.06cts

A great looking stone with a strong color change that looks good under any kind of light. The cutting and proportions are good and the clarity is excellent. This deposit is not producing for now and stones of this size and fine quality are hardly available anywhere.

Strong Color Change Alexandrite Oval 3.06cts
Natural Alexandrite Oval 3.06 cts Natural Alexandrite Oval 3.06 cts

Grade Score 8 / 10

Color
Good (3/5)
Cut
Exceptional (5/5)
Carat
Large (4/5)
Clarity
Exceptional (5/5)
Rarity
Extremely rare (5/5)

Price information

Availability information

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Detail identification and grading report
Identification
Type: Natural
Species: Chrysoberyl
Variety: Alexandrite
Origin: Deobhog area, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
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: rP 5/3 (medium reddish purple)
Phenomena: Pleochroism Change of color (Alexandrite effect) Strong
Color phenomena: vstbG*5/4 (medium very strongly bluish green)
Clarity
Clarity type: Eye clean (Type I)
Transparency: Transparent
Cut
Shape: Oval
Cut style: Step
Symmetry: Exceptional
Brilliance: Exceptional
Polish: Exceptional
Size
Width: 7.20 mm
Length: 11.20 mm
Depth: 4.40 mm
Weight: 3.06 cts