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Alexandrite

Green in sunlight. Red in lamplight. Color-changing alexandrite is nature’s magic trick.

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0.65-Carat Triangular Cut Alexandrite. Attractive alexandrites used in jewelry are usually under a carat. This stone is a 0.65-carat triangular-shaped. — Attractive alexandrites used in jewelry are usually under a carat. This stone is a 0.65-carat triangular-shaped.

Alexandrite. A high clarity rating raises the value of alexandrite, especially one with nice color change like this green to red-purple example. — A high clarity rating raises the value of alexandrite, especially one with nice color change like this green to red-purple example.

Alexandrite. The color change displayed by this alexandrite from Sri Lanka lacks strength, and its colors are brownish. — The color change displayed by this alexandrite from Sri Lanka lacks strength, and its colors are brownish.

Alexandrite. While Russia is the most famous alexandrite source, this stone from Brazil shows beautiful color change from daylight (left) to incandescent light (right). - © GIA & Tino Hammid, courtesy Mayer & Watt — While Russia is the most famous alexandrite source, this stone from Brazil shows beautiful color change from daylight (left) to incandescent light (right). - © GIA & Tino Hammid, courtesy Mayer & Watt

Alexandrite. Alexandrite is a beautiful, rare, and durable gemstone. - © GIA & Tino Hammid, courtesy Simon Watt, Watt Gems — Alexandrite is a beautiful, rare, and durable gemstone. - © GIA & Tino Hammid, courtesy Simon Watt, Watt Gems

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