Alexandrite Cat's Eye

Item Description

Alexandrite is the color changing variety of Chrysoberyl. The very first Alexandrite crystals and gems came from Russia, and are still being mined today. The term "Alexandrite-type" color change is often used when a stone changes from a warmer hue i.e., pink to a cooler hue i.e., green or blue when exposed to different light sources i.e., indoor lighting and sunlight. This color change is extremely rare and is only exhibited in a few gems around the world. This "Roval Cabochon" cut stone exhibits the classic color change as it changes from a beautiful light pinkish-golden to a fantastic pastel bluish-green. What really makes the stone more desirable and valuable is the fact that it's a rarely seen "Cat's Eye" stone showing a sharp "eye" running across the stone when it's strongly lit. I would say the stone does a 90% color change. Top Alexandrite gems from modern localities can retail for several thousand dollars per carat, and the top Russian stones sell for multi thousands of dollars per carat. Indian Alexandrites are not as common as they were about 20 years ago on the market.