How to Value Loose Diamonds – Natural Gemstones And Opal

Alexandrite, which is used in June birthstone jewelry, is among the uncommonest of gems to surface on the earth. It’s recognized as the June birthstone and is the gem used to celebrate both the 45th and 55th wedding anniversaries. It is a member of family and made of a combination of chromium, aluminium, titanium, iron and chrysoberyl mineral.

Alexandrite’s Color Changing Properties This June birthstone is very much valued because of it’s ability to radically switch colors. Compared to other gemstone such as sapphires and diamond, alexandrite is a comparatively novel… Continue reading Alexandrite - The Gemstone for June Birthstone Jewelry

appraising my Alexandrite ring Question:

My mother has an Alexandrite ring bought in Egypt by her mother about 45-50 years ago.

Where is the best place to get it appraised.

Also my mother does not want to have to send it off for valuation.

Thanks for your help…

Answer:

G’day Leah and many thanks for your query.

One of the most confusing gemstones in the World is Alexandrite, and one of the most surprising aspects is it’s origin.

Most people seem to consider that it originates from Egypt because of the association… Continue reading Alexandrite Ring Appraisal

Russian Alexandrite Question: I have a ring with Russian alexandrite gem in it….it is over 40 years old and was given to me by a dear friend.

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Price: $37.62 USD

The stone is the size of a dime…roughly….a little bigger…..it changes color dramatically….from teal to aqua blue to green in the daylight to deep purple at night and sometimes a touch of pink with the aqua blue…

It also has something curious deep in it that can only be seen with a 20 power magnifying glass….an etching that reads CAY or 11…not quite sure….if the last letter is a Y or not…

I had it set in a silver setting of which I am not please but want to get it appraised and not sure how to go about it.

Can you give me any insight into this beautiful ring that was acquired over 40 years ago from a jeweller in our town who actually reluctantly let it go.… Continue reading Russian Alexandrite | 2 Comments