Alexandrite and alexandrite jewellery

Natural Alexandrite by Multicolour.com

Alexandrite is an excellent gemstone for an engagement ring, but it can be expensive and really hard to find. Fine stones usually run into thousands of dollars per carat and genuine alexandrite jewelry is almost always custom work. Do not trust Ebay, Overstock or Amazon.  They re-sell mostly lab created and fake alexandrite jewellery.

The ideal alexandrite is one with a medium tone and intense or near vivid color, blue-green in daylight to rich ruby red or purple red under incandescent light or candlelight. Alexandrites that bleed, or those in which one can see the two colors at the same time may be less desirable but since light sources are often mixed anyway, the phenomena is quite common. Grayish and brownish tones are common in many alexandrites and these stones are considered to be less valuable. A fine stone displays a distinct and dramatic color change where both colors are bright and attractive.