Mine was passed down. It's quite large also, and the color change is fabulous. I am thinking of selling it though, I don't enjoy it like I used to, so it may be time for someone else to have her.
Thank you for the very best information! I found this stone from a vintage shop and it fascinated me. You are absolutely right, it is very suitable for daily wear because most people don't know it.
I hope you can tell me what you think: My great aunt was working in Japan in the early 1950's. She bought hers from a man who flew a small plane around S-E Asia ( possibly she said it came from Burma ) ... the man brought the gems to Japan to sell to the American ladies. Would this tell you that it is a natural Alexandrite ? It is water-clear, light blue- aqua to lavender-magenta. I love it either way, as my mother wore it always.
I have an alexandrite with similar colour change as you mentioned. It’s an engagement ring! It’s so beautiful but different from the traditional alexandrite. Mine is light blue in day light and indoor light, purplish grey in orange lighting and then white light it is green! 🥹
I love this stone! I discovered it by searching for stones rearer than diamonds; I ended up buying a 0.8 crt one for my Fiancee's engagement ring. Then, I got her a pair of earrings to match the engagement ring. I found a jeweller online 'Certified Diamonds'. he is based in N.S.W. I'm in Vic. He sourced the stones and helped with the design of the ring; all this was done on the phone and over emails during covid. I just brought another stone off him as an investment. It's 0.57 crt. Other than the amazing colour change, I see value in Alaxandrite because, unlike diamonds, they don't lose value once you buy it. This is a great video for people who have never heard of Alaxandrite best part when you said people won't know what it is,so true!
Glad to find another alexandrite lover sorry for the late reply. Im back working on cruise ships at the moment. Thats amazing you even found a stone of that size in austraila. Im based in melboure just outside of the cbd and have never seen a jeweler with alexandrite espically around the .5 ct range. Thats an exceptional find and the story behind alexandrite is so much more interesting than a diamond. The other people not knowing what it is allows so many women and men to wear a piece with confidence compaired to a diamond of a similar value. Thank you for the kind feedback about the video
Just found your channel and subbed! Great video! My husband gave me his grandmothers 3stone ring, which she had custom made in the 60's. It has 2 blue topaz and a center 3mm round alexandrite. I originally thought it was amethyst, until i saw the teal blue in daylight. It made sense, since this was when alexandrite was considered the June birthstone. It's a lovely, dainty piece!!
@@thatjewelryguy3411 thanks for the reply! No, i have not had it appraised. But i will, when I have it plated with white gold, as it's in yellow currently. Will you be making more videos soon? I've noticed you have not uploaded for some time. I hope you do, i enjoy your delivery of the the information. Take care!
@@ophilianecr thank you so much for watching the video. Ive been doing some contract work with cruise lines in this area meaning im at sea for 6 months at a time. Im traveling back to austraila at the moment so more videos will be coming very very soon
@@thatjewelryguy3411 ahh! Well since you asked, I'd personally love to see and know more about fantasy cut gems, or perhaps some info on avoiding fake gems like "goldstone", "colored Rutilated quartz", "dragon fire opal" and "Kashmir rubies". I'm seeing an increase in manmade "semi precious gems" that are made of glass and resin. Thanks for your time! Safe travels!😊
This was a great video thank you for putting out that content I just used your recommendation and bought a engagement ring on Mark Henry Jewelers was very pleased at their selection and the amount of help the expert agent provided.
Wow thats amazing could you send me a picture of the ring levoncolecallinan@gmail.com also thank you for watching the video more like this coming in the future
Well i work in the cruise industry in the luxdury retail area. The brand is very well know here but otherwise they dont have a big presence in the taxed areas of the world
Hi Jewelry Guy... I have a color changing 8 ct. Old European Cushion Cut stone set in 18kt gold that I purchased from a small jewelery store. The owner sold it to me as an Amethyst...he was not aware it changed colors. Under the lighting in the store the stone looked dark purple... Outside the store it looked a turquoise green... In candlight it looks a ruby red color. I'm really not sure what I have. Is it an Alexandrite... Is it a color changing Sapphire or a Spinel or a Garnet. I may not be sure what it is but I am sure of what it's not and that's an Amethyst.
I inherited mine. It changes to three colors. The color change is instant. The stone is huge. I was told on a cruise, where they were selling Alexandrite's, by the "Alexandrite expert" that he would estimate it was worth over $250 K. I would love to sell it. But, I wouldn't know where to start.
If you can post a picture od it that would be amazing have u sent it to be certified ? That would make it fact that its worth that amount. The gold standard would be a gia certificate
Its a term/quote used when most jewelry stores sell alexandrite emerald by day and ruby by night. Its marketing not a fact some alexandrite will have a green closer to an emerald. (But very uncommon) Hopefully that helps with the understanding the darker green without any brown is the highest quality. Let me know if that helps or if you have another question. Happy that you enjoyed the video
👋 hi Tnx for the video ! It’s useful one , I am planing to buy an alexandrite 4.30 CT’s from Sri Lanka. Would you mind have a look at it and give your opinion ?
I want to buy a lab alexandrite for a ring, will that come with a certificate as well? I just want to be sure I'm not getting color change sapphire or something else
That is a hard one if you dont have a jeweler that is close to you that u can visit in person. Feel free to leave me a link or two here from any websites you have been looking into if you have been searching for one online. I have not looked for lab grown alexandrite online. So i dont have an exact recomendation for u Thanks for watching the video and looking foward to your reply
Hi! I just bought an Alexandrite because I just found out that is my birthstone (June). I never knew about this and never paid attention. I’m so sure I bought a lab grown one. Is there any value to it even if it’s lab grown? It came with a certificate as recrystallized. Thank you for this very well explained video.
@jeck ray thanks for watching the video honestly value is in the story and the reasons why you purchased a piece of alexandrite in my own opinion. Lab-grown will most of the time have a higher clarity rating than the natural alexandrite and you can see in this video the difference in color change between lab-grown and natural alexandrite too ruclips.net/video/fiJce4XszUg/видео.html .What size is your alexandrite if you don't mind me asking?
@@jeckray Well thats great at least you have a certificate with it you would be suprised most people never even have that. Well if its 2.5ct and was natral you would be looking at 30k usd per carat minimal if the color change is very clear
I was in jewelry shop with my grandfather around 1963 and he asked me to choose a ring for my grandmother as I did. Her ring was not in good condition when she passed away and it was passed on to me. Recently I decided to take it to my cousin who owns a jewelry shop and I had the stone set in a necklace for me. She told me it were a very precious stone called Alexandrite, I had never heard that name before, that´s why I looked it up on RUclips. It would be interesting to know where it is from and perhaps how much it is worth. The stone is from light purple to dark purple/blue and in certain light it has red color coming out. The stone is round in shape, 8 mm.
Recently I bought 2 Alexandrites from SriLank, both been cut from one rough stone. One is 3 crt the other is almost 4 , no treatment, yellowish green with orangish red exchange. I am welling to sell $ 5000 for both stones
If it was real its worth more than 1million dollars. The color should be a deep green to red most likely . This is just a guess but take a look into zultanite. If you want to find out exactly what type of gemstone your looking at. Google the GIA and send it in to have the gemstone tested by one of their experts. Thanks for watching the video.
Hi i have an Alexandrite but don’t know if it’s natural or lab created. How do i contact you privately to get your professional advice . Please reply. Thank you
The largest alexandrite ever found is a little over 65cts and is in a museum. But the quality/value is based on how quickly the gem changes color not just the size. So its hard to give value to something that has not been found
Could you please verify that lab grown alexandrites are actually lab grown color change sapphires that test as sapphires since they have the same chemical properties as earth-mined sapphires? Perhaps, you can also address it in your video?
I do not sell any jewelry through my videos but mark henery alexandrite would be the largest brand dealing in alexandrite. Like the tiffany an co for that gemstone
You can send one to me at levoncolecallinan@gmail.com but still for some real infomation you will need to send it to a gem lab where in the world do you live ill see if i can find a option
Question of the day - If you own alexandrite where did you buy it from? Online, Local store or somewhere else?
I got my alixandrite from treasure hunting
Where in the world did you manage to find an alexandrite that way ?
Mine was passed down. It's quite large also, and the color change is fabulous. I am thinking of selling it though, I don't enjoy it like I used to, so it may be time for someone else to have her.
@@leetrader9576 would love to see what your selling it for
I buy it from Andhra Pradesh, India. Wanna see some good stuff?! I got plenty of different quality
I bought my alexandrite online. It’s a lab-created stone set in a solitaire pendant and visually stunning. Most importantly, my wife loves it!
Thats amazing Dan would you mind sharing the link to this website. I love alexandrite but dont often see online options
I'm looking online aswell would love to know the site
RUclips keeps eating my response. I think it doesn’t like me mentioning the site
I have a gem like this yellow going blue
Thank you for the very best information! I found this stone from a vintage shop and it fascinated me. You are absolutely right, it is very suitable for daily wear because most people don't know it.
I hope you can tell me what you think:
My great aunt was working in Japan in the early 1950's. She bought hers from a man who flew a small plane around S-E Asia ( possibly she said it came from Burma )
... the man brought the gems to Japan to sell to the American ladies.
Would this tell you that it is a natural Alexandrite ?
It is water-clear, light blue- aqua to lavender-magenta.
I love it either way, as my mother wore it always.
I have the same color changes in mine as well 4 to be exact
I have an alexandrite with similar colour change as you mentioned. It’s an engagement ring! It’s so beautiful but different from the traditional alexandrite. Mine is light blue in day light and indoor light, purplish grey in orange lighting and then white light it is green! 🥹
Thank you, this was very helpful and educational. I have been looking but not ready to buy because wasn't feeling confident. Now I am.
Very helpful, thanks!
I love this stone! I discovered it by searching for stones rearer than diamonds; I ended up buying a 0.8 crt one for my Fiancee's engagement ring. Then, I got her a pair of earrings to match the engagement ring. I found a jeweller online 'Certified Diamonds'. he is based in N.S.W. I'm in Vic. He sourced the stones and helped with the design of the ring; all this was done on the phone and over emails during covid.
I just brought another stone off him as an investment. It's 0.57 crt.
Other than the amazing colour change, I see value in Alaxandrite because, unlike diamonds, they don't lose value once you buy it.
This is a great video for people who have never heard of Alaxandrite best part when you said people won't know what it is,so true!
Glad to find another alexandrite lover sorry for the late reply. Im back working on cruise ships at the moment. Thats amazing you even found a stone of that size in austraila. Im based in melboure just outside of the cbd and have never seen a jeweler with alexandrite espically around the .5 ct range. Thats an exceptional find and the story behind alexandrite is so much more interesting than a diamond. The other people not knowing what it is allows so many women and men to wear a piece with confidence compaired to a diamond of a similar value.
Thank you for the kind feedback about the video
i have top qualitey alixjendit
@@thatjewelryguy3411 where abouts in Melbourne?
Do you have any alaxandrite?
Hi Levon❤️ thank you for sharing this! I’d love to see some Alexandrite in person! I found you from the VRA academy🙏🏽
Awesome have you heard of alexandrite before? It's amazing the color change in the video does not do it justice. VRA fam :)
Thanks for the great info. From Belize
Just found your channel and subbed! Great video! My husband gave me his grandmothers 3stone ring, which she had custom made in the 60's. It has 2 blue topaz and a center 3mm round alexandrite. I originally thought it was amethyst, until i saw the teal blue in daylight. It made sense, since this was when alexandrite was considered the June birthstone. It's a lovely, dainty piece!!
Wow that sounds like a amzaing ring thats a combination of color that many people dont see anymore. Did you have the ring appraised ?
@@thatjewelryguy3411 thanks for the reply! No, i have not had it appraised. But i will, when I have it plated with white gold, as it's in yellow currently.
Will you be making more videos soon? I've noticed you have not uploaded for some time. I hope you do, i enjoy your delivery of the the information. Take care!
@@ophilianecr thank you so much for watching the video. Ive been doing some contract work with cruise lines in this area meaning im at sea for 6 months at a time. Im traveling back to austraila at the moment so more videos will be coming very very soon
@@ophilianecr would you like to see a video about something specific ?
@@thatjewelryguy3411 ahh! Well since you asked, I'd personally love to see and know more about fantasy cut gems, or perhaps some info on avoiding fake gems like "goldstone", "colored Rutilated quartz", "dragon fire opal" and "Kashmir rubies". I'm seeing an increase in manmade "semi precious gems" that are made of glass and resin.
Thanks for your time! Safe travels!😊
This was a great video thank you for putting out that content I just used your recommendation and bought a engagement ring on Mark Henry Jewelers was very pleased at their selection and the amount of help the expert agent provided.
Wow thats amazing could you send me a picture of the ring levoncolecallinan@gmail.com also thank you for watching the video more like this coming in the future
I cut my own from some Tanzania rough, 0.34ct but phenomenal colour and clarity
Wow that is interesting did u visit tanzania to pick up the rough. Did u recieve some rough tanzanite too ?
Thanks for the video, im sure you are helping get the word out about the MarkHenry stuff, i didnt know about it prior to this video.
Well i work in the cruise industry in the luxdury retail area. The brand is very well know here but otherwise they dont have a big presence in the taxed areas of the world
I have a pair of earrings with Alexandrite stones. They change from a garnet red during the day to a light grass green during the night.
I have an alexandrite stone that changes color very beautifully, can you help me? Is it a weightless gemstone of 3.12ct?
Hi Jewelry Guy...
I have a color changing 8 ct. Old European Cushion Cut stone set in 18kt gold that I purchased from a small jewelery store. The owner sold it to me as an Amethyst...he was not aware it changed colors. Under the lighting in the store the stone looked dark purple... Outside the store it looked a turquoise green... In candlight it looks a ruby red color. I'm really not sure what I have. Is it an Alexandrite... Is it a color changing Sapphire or a Spinel or a Garnet. I may not be sure what it is but I am sure of what it's not and that's an Amethyst.
I inherited mine. It changes to three colors. The color change is instant. The stone is huge. I was told on a cruise, where they were selling Alexandrite's, by the "Alexandrite expert" that he would estimate it was worth over $250 K. I would love to sell it. But, I wouldn't know where to start.
Show me. Im interested to buy
@@chrysolexx can I post a picture here?
If you can post a picture od it that would be amazing have u sent it to be certified ? That would make it fact that its worth that amount. The gold standard would be a gia certificate
@@chrysolexx I posted the picture on my facebook page
@@thatjewelryguy3411 I posted a picture on my facebook page
can you have a lab created alexandrite that only turns green to blue?
Great video! I’m just confused that it’s color is described as an emerald. It really looks blue to me.
Its a term/quote used when most jewelry stores sell alexandrite emerald by day and ruby by night. Its marketing not a fact some alexandrite will have a green closer to an emerald. (But very uncommon)
Hopefully that helps with the understanding the darker green without any brown is the highest quality.
Let me know if that helps or if you have another question. Happy that you enjoyed the video
Yes
My is 12 ct green and color change full
👋 hi Tnx for the video ! It’s useful one , I am planing to buy an alexandrite 4.30 CT’s from Sri Lanka. Would you mind have a look at it and give your opinion ?
sure send me an email levoncolecallinan@gmail.com
@@thatjewelryguy3411 hi I just sent you an email .
Talk next about what metals to well with alexandrite and all about metal quality
Thank you for watching the video and the idea for a future video
i want to sell 1 alexsander but i don't know you can buy it
Considering their high price, lab-created or synthetic seems to be the way to go with alexandrite.
I want to buy a lab alexandrite for a ring, will that come with a certificate as well? I just want to be sure I'm not getting color change sapphire or something else
That is a hard one if you dont have a jeweler that is close to you that u can visit in person. Feel free to leave me a link or two here from any websites you have been looking into if you have been searching for one online.
I have not looked for lab grown alexandrite online. So i dont have an exact recomendation for u
Thanks for watching the video and looking foward to your reply
Hi! I just bought an Alexandrite because I just found out that is my birthstone (June). I never knew about this and never paid attention. I’m so sure I bought a lab grown one. Is there any value to it even if it’s lab grown? It came with a certificate as recrystallized. Thank you for this very well explained video.
@jeck ray thanks for watching the video honestly value is in the story and the reasons why you purchased a piece of alexandrite in my own opinion. Lab-grown will most of the time have a higher clarity rating than the natural alexandrite and you can see in this video the difference in color change between lab-grown and natural alexandrite too ruclips.net/video/fiJce4XszUg/видео.html .What size is your alexandrite if you don't mind me asking?
@@thatjewelryguy3411 it was around 2.5ct. I still don’t have it onhand but saw the certificate stating green blue red green.
@@jeckray Well thats great at least you have a certificate with it you would be suprised most people never even have that. Well if its 2.5ct and was natral you would be looking at 30k usd per carat minimal if the color change is very clear
I doubt that it’s natural. At least I got a big pendant and happy with it. Will keep you updated on its color change.
I was in jewelry shop with my grandfather around 1963 and he asked me to choose a ring for my grandmother as I did. Her ring was not in good condition when she passed away and it was passed on to me. Recently I decided to take it to my cousin who owns a jewelry shop and I had the stone set in a necklace for me. She told me it were a very precious stone called Alexandrite, I had never heard that name before, that´s why I looked it up on RUclips. It would be interesting to know where it is from and perhaps how much it is worth. The stone is from light purple to dark purple/blue and in certain light it has red color coming out. The stone is round in shape, 8 mm.
Kitna carat chea
Where are some good places to purchase lab-grown alexandrite? Mark Henry only has natural, which is a bit out of my price range.
How to sell
Tenho varias alexandrita gostaria de vender
my father owns a gems store so the got lots of them and even a 10 carat
That is incredible did he have the 10ct appraised ?
Recently I bought 2 Alexandrites from SriLank, both been cut from one rough stone. One is 3 crt the other is almost 4 , no treatment, yellowish green with orangish red exchange. I am welling to sell $ 5000 for both stones
I have alixandrite ring I don't know if its lab or natural bacause the size more than 20 carats the collar is purple to red
If it was real its worth more than 1million dollars. The color should be a deep green to red most likely . This is just a guess but take a look into zultanite. If you want to find out exactly what type of gemstone your looking at. Google the GIA and send it in to have the gemstone tested by one of their experts. Thanks for watching the video.
I have apecture off my ring where can I send
Hi i have an Alexandrite but don’t know if it’s natural or lab created.
How do i contact you privately to get your professional advice .
Please reply.
Thank you
I love it. Thought about getting it for my girlfriend but then heard the price lol. I’m just a student 😭
100% agree the price is very high id look into lab grown alexandrite to start with that will give you the same effect at 1/4 the price
Or if you like the color change aspect zultanite is another gemstone that is not as expensive but still offers this unique look
@@thatjewelryguy3411 thank you!! I’ll look into it
How much would 100 ct of Alexandrite cost.
The largest alexandrite ever found is a little over 65cts and is in a museum. But the quality/value is based on how quickly the gem changes color not just the size. So its hard to give value to something that has not been found
Could you please verify that lab grown alexandrites are actually lab grown color change sapphires that test as sapphires since they have the same chemical properties as earth-mined sapphires? Perhaps, you can also address it in your video?
Hey mate do you have any alexandrite to sell?
I do not sell any jewelry through my videos but mark henery alexandrite would be the largest brand dealing in alexandrite. Like the tiffany an co for that gemstone
I would like to send you some pictures and to get your advice , if possible. Thanks
You can send one to me at levoncolecallinan@gmail.com but still for some real infomation you will need to send it to a gem lab where in the world do you live ill see if i can find a option
I live in Connecticut and thank you so much . ill send you some pictures.
Anybody wanna see the top quality Alexandrites from India?! I got lots of roughs of different shades and quality..
Send me and email with them levoncolecallinan@gmail.com
@@thatjewelryguy3411 sent
I would like to get Indian alexandrite.
How to contact with you ?
How can i send you a pic on my raw specimen ?
A picture you cant tell enough about to judge if its a high quality piece or not. You need to send it to a gemstone lab like the GIA for example
No worries , and thanks 👍
Hi Levon,
Can you please recommend a seller that has lab created alexandrites?
Iam raw stone seller
Thank you for watching
U just copy all this info. Thumbs down