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| Item #ALX0608001 Large Single Rare Alexandrite Specimen from Brazil $195.00 |
| 47 x 22 x 20mm The specimen weighs 22g (110 carats) |
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Stunning natural, un-polished specimen of Brazilian Alexandrite. The specimen is @ 47 x 22 x 20mm overall with a large
piece of Alexandrite protruding from a mica matrix. The exposed protrusion is @ 18mm wide, 5mm thick and 16mm
exposed length. There appears to be additional smaller Alexandrites within the matrix or the large protrusion may
continue through the matrix. It is not possible to tell how far this goes into the matrix or what is really hidden without
removing the matrix material.
piece of Alexandrite protruding from a mica matrix. The exposed protrusion is @ 18mm wide, 5mm thick and 16mm
exposed length. There appears to be additional smaller Alexandrites within the matrix or the large protrusion may
continue through the matrix. It is not possible to tell how far this goes into the matrix or what is really hidden without
removing the matrix material.
| Alexandrite is an extremely rare and was originally found in Russia. The mineral was named for the former Czar of Russia, Alexander II, and was first discovered in the Ural Mountains of Russia on Alexander's day of birth. The Russian Alexandrite has become almost impossible to find. Thanks to our friends in Brazil, another limited supply of Alexandrite has been located. A unique chromium balance in Alexandrite gives it a curious color changing characteristic. In natural sunlight, or fluorescent light, the Alexandrite appears green. In incandescent light, the Alexandrite appears red. This is a natural specimen of Alexandrite, not a synthetic corundum. The Brazilian Alexandrite does not have the same brilliant coloring of the Russian Alexandrite, but it is nowhere near as expensive as the original Russian variety. |