If you see “Alexandrite” that doesn’t change from green to red, you’ll know that it is just an inexpensive imitation. Some suppliers sell a chemically treated color-change synthetic Sapphire as “lab grown Alexandrite.” It isn’t Alexandrite and it doesn’t look at all like the real thing, due to the slight color change from blue to purple. The Alexandrites we grow are true laboratory-grown Alexandrite, the famous color-change chrysoberyl variety with the exact same properties as the mined gems. Originally discovered in Russia’s Ural Mountains in the 1830s, it’s now found in Sri Lanka, East Africa and Brazil, however, this fine gemstone is exceptionally rare and valuable, because it is no longer being mined. PADPARADSCHA SAPPHIRE 12.85 Cts PEAR CUT LOOSE GEMSTONES NATURAL RM128 See original listing Condition: New without tags Excelleant Condition Ended: Winning bid: US 1.25 5 bids Shipping: Located in: Sell one like this Description Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.

Alexandrite is a birthstone for June and is also the gem for the 45th and 55th wedding anniversary.Īlexandrite is the very rare color-change variety of the mineral chrysoberyl and is often described as “emerald by day, ruby by night,” because it changes color from bluish-green in fluorescent light to brownish or purplish-red in incandescent light.

Lab created padparadscha sapphire