Awesome video guys. I absolutely love this stone. I stumbled across it looking for something special for my Fiancee's engagement ring,found a great quality natural 0.87ct stone and had a ring made. Think im addicted to it now! I ended up buying her some more and had earrings made for her 40th birthday and then i brought myself a stone for an investment. I have never understood why people love diamonds when there are more amazing stones out there that don't lose their value. The only problem with it is i have to explain what it is to people,but always fun seeing the look on their faces when they see the colour change.
Right! It's such a crazy stone, she's a very lucky lady! I think most people don't even know they exist, so I can only imagine the surprise when you show people :)
Can you identify my stone ruclips.net/video/VyN0k8Y8lYU/видео.html i have this stone from my grandma cause she gave me before she die and i dont know this is natural or not but this stone change very amazing in other spot if you want to look in this video
I have a six ct stone that is blue under reg light and 100%color change to raspberry under cancel light found in thrift store ring was white gold over copper over sliver old settings well cut sharp edges
I own a beautiful crystal that have this color changing properties. growth lines can be appreciated throughout the hole portion of the raw crystal. tubular like lines inside of the crystal can be appreciated with strong jewelers loupe however it is very clean & has no air bubbles. when exposed under certain white lights it shift's to light blue-dark blue & under some other white lights a mint light green-emerald green can also be clearly appreciated. Also when exposed to Incandescent light & or fire light an raspberry red-pinkish or purplish hue can be clearly appreciated. it is a triclinic shaped crystal. I do not know for sure what it is. found it on a remote river bend mixed up with a mica saturated sand & river pebbles deposit. your help on identifying what it is will be very appreciated.
How do you get the stone to appear green with a camera? I tried taking a photo of a green alexandrite under bright sunlight but it appear slightly purplish in camera despite looking deep bluish green with my eyes.
how much cheaper are the synthetic. I don't think I could afford a nice natural one but would like to have a synthetic on for my collection. do the uncut ones still show the color shift?
Synthetics are very cheap maybe a couple hundred but the ones I've seen the color shift is almost too dominant and it makes it look weird because it's always in a state of shift
Hello, great video, I have a question, maybe a dumb one, but I always wanted to know if the synthetic stone it’s the “same” as the natural stone, what would be the real difference?
@@DominiqueFlux no, never, but I would said it’s different, because a fake Rolex would made of cheaper materials and probably won’t las longer, but if a synthetic stone has the same chemical composition, same hardness and it’s basically the same thing, why they’re called fake? Just because they’re not natural grown?
@@lili1981sandovalthere is absolutely no chemical or structural difference between a natural Alexandrite stone and a lab-created Alexandrite stone. However, there is a difference in HOW the stones are created. When purchasing lab created Alexandrite, you'll want to specify that you are NOT looking for a simulant (i.e. spinel/corundum/nanosital, etc). The best lab created Alexandrite are created through two methods. The first is called Czochralski pulled and the second is called flux melt. Anyone selling stones will know exactly what you're talking about. If they seem at all confused or hesitant on answering that question, walk away. Typically you can find independent lapidarists who will source exactly the type of stone you request and cut it to your specifications. The only reason people care about whether or not a stone is natural or lab created is because scarcity creates higher prices. When demand is high and the product is scarce, people stand to make a great profit. People who try to scare you away from lab created stones only do so because they have a financial interest in your choice. If you just want a beautiful stone to wear and be proud of and fall in love with, there is absolutely nothing wrong with getting a lab created stone. It will be identical in every way to a natural stone with the exception of things like inclusions or hallmarks that can only be seen with expensive equipment.
It is always "buyer beware" when you are buying anything from a street vender and even online. A friend of mine went to Mexico and bought a ring for quite of bit of money ($800 USD). When she went to an appraiser, the ring was only worth about $60 USD. She was so shocked that she had been ripped off. The stones were supposed to be diamond and were actually cubic zirconia with a mounting of gold over nickel.
@@DominiqueFlux It sure was very unfortunate for her. Another friend of mine bought a flute from China, this is another disaster! The flute was supposed to be silver, instead it was white brass over pot metal. Parts of the flute started to come apart and it could not be fixed. Several repair people refused to even touch the flute. The flute cost about $110 USD and the saying goes....if it too good to be true, it usually is! I warned her about these Chinese knock offs, but she was determined to purchase this flute. She had to purchase a flute from a reputable dealer costing $1250 USD and pay installment over a three-year period Costing about $35 USD a month.
Was there a time when synthetic Alexandrite was very fashionable? I have a few of my mother/grandmother's Alexandrite jewellery from the 50s & 60s and the stones seem unreasonably large considering the cost. I'm going to get them appraised but I'm just curious if they were fashionable during a certain era. They are truly beautiful. FYI my mother's family are Ukrainian/Russian so it makes sense they would have an affinity for these stones.
Very possible! I've redone a lot of old jewelry and from that time it was common to use larger glass imitation stones on nice mounts. So it would not surprise me at all!
good morning girl question of the day I have three alexandrite two of them are from Russia they are somewhat rare one is 9+ carats the other is 16+ carts the other is almost 20 carts they are part of my collection but I don't know the price there are people who wants to buy them for me and I reiterate they are natural but I don't know what price to put on them in case someone wants them thanks for your time reading my comments
No person can give you prices for stones they have not personally held with thier own hands. You can research your local gemologist and geologist to find a professional that can appraise your gemstones. They will charge a fee.
@@robinstewart2506 At home I have my personal laboratory. individual and private. to examine my Gems but I only collect. I don't have business. or anything like that but prices I have no idea and a guy asked me to sell him. one of these Gems I was honest I do not have them certified. but they are real and Seriousness is better
I'm confused and researching why I can see my alexandrite change from rich purple to blue-ish green - but no one else in my family can see it. Are there some people who cannot see the color change? [Edit: they always see purple]
Oh that's interesting! I'm not quite sure why they cannot see the color change, could they have slight color blindness? It is more common then we think among men to not be able to see certain colors
That's a good question. I've never known my father or son to have color blindness, but perhaps I should ask some females. _What made it even crazier_ was when I tried to prove to them it changed colors, by taking a photo of it when we were standing outside... and in my phone's screen it was displaying as purple. They were like, 'See?? It's purple!' I was starting to think I was going crazy as I was looking at the blue/green with my bare eyes, and looking at the purple in the phone's screen. The only thing I can imagine is that the cellphone I'm using has limitations.
I have a 13.5 ct alexandrite, it’s too big for a ring and I do have papers on it. It’s red or purple or green (nice dark color). What would you suggest I put it in? It was from Germany. My Great Aunt went there when her husband was stationed there.
@Shanda Turman Often any stone in older jewelry is more valuable when kept in its original setting. Can the broach not be repaired? I say this only as a friendly direction, as a former pawn broker and a lover of the exquisite detail of old jewelry, I just give you my thoughts. Heavy stones , less hardness stones do better as pendants or broach as they are easier to scratch or damage, chemicals and extreme temperatures, constant sunlight, hydro cleaning equipment can damage many gemstones too can damage our rings easily, if in a ring, watch, or bracelet I hope this helps put you on the right path for you to enjoy your family prize piece of jewelry history. God Bless!
I have a color changing gemstone. It is natural. It has a very small carbon inclusion I can see under a loupe. The changes in color are pretty dramatic under different types of light. I have so far seen 4 colors: emeral green(daylight), purple/reddish(candle light/low light or night time), blood red (under uv black light), and apple green(led light). It can also display a mix of these colors. I can't figure out what it is. My jeweler just told me what I wanted to hear which was of course ALEXANDRITE. It was sold to me as a color changing spinel but I'm not so sure. I'm thinking maybe color changing sapphire? Anyone have any suggestions on how to test it? Or anyone like to take a shot at what it might be? I would do my best to take good pictures.
@pintu2152 I took it to a certified gemologist and paid for an identification. It can be light blue to blue green/teal in sunlight. It is an alexandrite as confirmed by the gemologist. He said it has about 75% color change throughout the stone and it is natural.
@pintu2152 full disclosure I've had 2 gemologists look at it and both said the same thing. I didn't pay for the first identification so I didn't really count that.
i bought a ring made with silver with 170 mad (approximately 17 usd or 23 cad ) that has this 1 cm gemstome . obviously i didn't think anything of it i know its fake i just liked the green color , next day when i wake up in sunlight i notice it changed to purple . i took many many pictures in led light & daylight to compare and same thing.... i made a video and posted it on tiktok in case a professional could help me more but ingot nothing . when i searched on google "why my fake gemstone changes color" i got a result that it's probably an alexandrite . but now i need to know if it's real or not because there's no way it's real ?
I got a 1992 class ring that goes from a very vibrant shiny teal-sea greenish color to a deep sparkling royal purple when changing lighting. I mean instant and veru noticeable change; also has an amber/yellow tinge when held under certain lighting and tilted at certain angles.. In some lighting it has a light blue tint before going to the teal. Turns a like blood red color when in pitch black and hit with blacklight. Thinking about getting it looked at by geologist.
Awesome video guys. I absolutely love this stone. I stumbled across it looking for something special for my Fiancee's engagement ring,found a great quality natural 0.87ct stone and had a ring made. Think im addicted to it now! I ended up buying her some more and had earrings made for her 40th birthday and then i brought myself a stone for an investment.
I have never understood why people love diamonds when there are more amazing stones out there that don't lose their value. The only problem with it is i have to explain what it is to people,but always fun seeing the look on their faces when they see the colour change.
Right! It's such a crazy stone, she's a very lucky lady!
I think most people don't even know they exist, so I can only imagine the surprise when you show people :)
Can you identify my stone ruclips.net/video/VyN0k8Y8lYU/видео.html i have this stone from my grandma cause she gave me before she die and i dont know this is natural or not but this stone change very amazing in other spot if you want to look in this video
Thank you for this video. It is the best ive seen on alexandrite so far!
Thanks for the kind feedback!
I have a six ct stone that is blue under reg light and 100%color change to raspberry under cancel light found in thrift store ring was white gold over copper over sliver old settings well cut sharp edges
Candle light
I found a 5.5 ct one in an vintage necklace. I have been saving it for yrs. Scared to sell and get ripped off
Wow you guys! I sure envy you! I love love Alexandrite, and have for years! It's even my birthstone! 😟
WILL YOU SELL?
I have a 25 CT Alexandrite from Sri Lanka. Colour change is less than 100% .@@rainbowgemtestinglab766
I’ve been truly blessed to encounter a To good to be true scenario ❤
Can’t wait to get new appraisal for current market value
Absolutely my favorite
It's proud you have mentioned our country name as Sri Lanka,
Now we have 40 crt alexandrite...
The largest alexandrite ever found is a 65.7-carat stone from Sri Lanka and the largest alexandrite from the Ural Mountains weighs about 30 carats.
The ring I have is blue and purple, then depending on how the light hits it, you can see a bright pink or red spects.
Very cool!
I own a beautiful crystal that have this color changing properties. growth lines can be appreciated throughout the hole portion of the raw crystal.
tubular like lines inside of the crystal can be appreciated with strong jewelers loupe however it is very clean & has no air bubbles.
when exposed under certain white lights it shift's to light blue-dark blue & under some other white lights a mint light green-emerald green can also be clearly appreciated.
Also when exposed to Incandescent light & or fire light an raspberry red-pinkish or purplish hue can be clearly appreciated. it is a triclinic shaped crystal.
I do not know for sure what it is.
found it on a remote river bend mixed up with a mica saturated sand & river pebbles deposit.
your help on identifying what it is will be very appreciated.
I got two alexandrites, one changes from blue to purple and the other one changes from green to purple
Me too
Really enjoyed your video; very informative
Thanks for the support and I'm glad you liked it!
Genuine alexandrite is quite rare. I spoke with a jeweler one time who told me he’d only seen one real alexandrite in his entire 40-year career.
It's not that rare, most jewelers only have vendors for diamonds and maybe some sapphire, I see it allot because my specialty is gemstones
Good video. Could You make a video about Colour Change Garnets?
thq for the info ,,what a coincidence im looking for the info of this beautiful gemstones alexandrite
Please suggest you to show Serendibite stone if possible.
How do you get the stone to appear green with a camera? I tried taking a photo of a green alexandrite under bright sunlight but it appear slightly purplish in camera despite looking deep bluish green with my eyes.
It is sooooo hard, you need to play around with very blue lights that will mimic daylight.
how much cheaper are the synthetic. I don't think I could afford a nice natural one but would like to have a synthetic on for my collection. do the uncut ones still show the color shift?
Synthetics are very cheap maybe a couple hundred but the ones I've seen the color shift is almost too dominant and it makes it look weird because it's always in a state of shift
I have an 8carat rough alexandrite with full colour change, u from Zimbabwe how can we transact
Hello, great video, I have a question, maybe a dumb one, but I always wanted to know if the synthetic stone it’s the “same” as the natural stone, what would be the real difference?
Would you buy a fake Rolex?
@@DominiqueFlux no, never, but I would said it’s different, because a fake Rolex would made of cheaper materials and probably won’t las longer, but if a synthetic stone has the same chemical composition, same hardness and it’s basically the same thing, why they’re called fake? Just because they’re not natural grown?
@@lili1981sandovalthere is absolutely no chemical or structural difference between a natural Alexandrite stone and a lab-created Alexandrite stone.
However, there is a difference in HOW the stones are created. When purchasing lab created Alexandrite, you'll want to specify that you are NOT looking for a simulant (i.e. spinel/corundum/nanosital, etc). The best lab created Alexandrite are created through two methods. The first is called Czochralski pulled and the second is called flux melt. Anyone selling stones will know exactly what you're talking about. If they seem at all confused or hesitant on answering that question, walk away. Typically you can find independent lapidarists who will source exactly the type of stone you request and cut it to your specifications.
The only reason people care about whether or not a stone is natural or lab created is because scarcity creates higher prices. When demand is high and the product is scarce, people stand to make a great profit. People who try to scare you away from lab created stones only do so because they have a financial interest in your choice.
If you just want a beautiful stone to wear and be proud of and fall in love with, there is absolutely nothing wrong with getting a lab created stone. It will be identical in every way to a natural stone with the exception of things like inclusions or hallmarks that can only be seen with expensive equipment.
@@lili1981sandoval, Natural gemstones are rare, while synthetic stones are abundant, so their value depends on this fact.
I have purple gem that shift to green and pink sometimes red can you identify it?
It is always "buyer beware" when you are buying anything from a street vender and even online. A friend of mine went to Mexico and bought a ring for quite of bit of money ($800 USD). When she went to an appraiser, the ring was only worth about $60 USD. She was so shocked that she had been ripped off. The stones were supposed to be diamond and were actually cubic zirconia with a mounting of gold over nickel.
Oh no! That's unfortunate 😕
@@DominiqueFlux It sure was very unfortunate for her. Another friend of mine bought a flute from China, this is another disaster! The flute was supposed to be silver, instead it was white brass over pot metal. Parts of the flute started to come apart and it could not be fixed. Several repair people refused to even touch the flute. The flute cost about $110 USD and the saying goes....if it too good to be true, it usually is! I warned her about these Chinese knock offs, but she was determined to purchase this flute. She had to purchase a flute from a reputable dealer costing $1250 USD and pay installment over a three-year period Costing about $35 USD a month.
Was there a time when synthetic Alexandrite was very fashionable? I have a few of my mother/grandmother's Alexandrite jewellery from the 50s & 60s and the stones seem unreasonably large considering the cost. I'm going to get them appraised but I'm just curious if they were fashionable during a certain era. They are truly beautiful. FYI my mother's family are Ukrainian/Russian so it makes sense they would have an affinity for these stones.
Btw thank you for such an informative video!
Very possible! I've redone a lot of old jewelry and from that time it was common to use larger glass imitation stones on nice mounts. So it would not surprise me at all!
can you have a lab created alexandrite that only turns green to blue?
very helpful information 👍👍
I'm glad you like it!! Thanks for the comment:)
good morning girl question of the day I have three alexandrite two of them are from Russia they are somewhat rare one is 9+ carats the other is 16+ carts the other is almost 20 carts they are part of my collection but I don't know the price there are people who wants to buy them for me and I reiterate they are natural but I don't know what price to put on them in case someone wants them thanks for your time reading my comments
No person can give you prices for stones they have not personally held with thier own hands. You can research your local gemologist and geologist to find a professional that can appraise your gemstones. They will charge a fee.
@@robinstewart2506 At home I have my personal laboratory. individual and private. to examine my Gems but I only collect. I don't have business. or anything like that but prices I have no idea and a guy asked me to sell him. one of these Gems I was honest I do not have them certified. but they are real and Seriousness is better
I'm confused and researching why I can see my alexandrite change from rich purple to blue-ish green - but no one else in my family can see it. Are there some people who cannot see the color change? [Edit: they always see purple]
Oh that's interesting! I'm not quite sure why they cannot see the color change, could they have slight color blindness? It is more common then we think among men to not be able to see certain colors
That's a good question. I've never known my father or son to have color blindness, but perhaps I should ask some females. _What made it even crazier_ was when I tried to prove to them it changed colors, by taking a photo of it when we were standing outside... and in my phone's screen it was displaying as purple. They were like, 'See?? It's purple!' I was starting to think I was going crazy as I was looking at the blue/green with my bare eyes, and looking at the purple in the phone's screen. The only thing I can imagine is that the cellphone I'm using has limitations.
7:06 do not forget the fancy diamonds like vivid blue, vivid pink or red 😉
Postovanje, da li mogu dobiti vas meil, imam jedan aleksandrit od 5ct, poslao bih slike da ga vidite...
I have 9.5 carat alexandrite . How much price ?
Thanks for informing us
God bless you
It's my pleasure
Mam we have 39 carrats Brownish to yellow colour changing alexandrite is there any buyer in India i am from southern state of India
Do you buy alexandrite ? I have 16kt mix stones
I have a 13.5 ct alexandrite, it’s too big for a ring and I do have papers on it. It’s red or purple or green (nice dark color). What would you suggest I put it in? It was from Germany. My Great Aunt went there when her husband was stationed there.
It was in a sterling silver broach but the brooch was broken
@Shanda Turman Often any stone in older jewelry is more valuable when kept in its original setting. Can the broach not be repaired? I say this only as a friendly direction, as a former pawn broker and a lover of the exquisite detail of old jewelry, I just give you my thoughts. Heavy stones , less hardness stones do better as pendants or broach as they are easier to scratch or damage, chemicals and extreme temperatures, constant sunlight, hydro cleaning equipment can damage many gemstones too can damage our rings easily, if in a ring, watch, or bracelet
I hope this helps put you on the right path for you to enjoy your family prize piece of jewelry history. God Bless!
Change color or color change garnet or color shift
Good lesson 👍 thank you.
I'm glad you liked it!
I have a color changing gemstone. It is natural. It has a very small carbon inclusion I can see under a loupe. The changes in color are pretty dramatic under different types of light. I have so far seen 4 colors: emeral green(daylight), purple/reddish(candle light/low light or night time), blood red (under uv black light), and apple green(led light). It can also display a mix of these colors. I can't figure out what it is. My jeweler just told me what I wanted to hear which was of course ALEXANDRITE. It was sold to me as a color changing spinel but I'm not so sure. I'm thinking maybe color changing sapphire? Anyone have any suggestions on how to test it? Or anyone like to take a shot at what it might be? I would do my best to take good pictures.
it is not ALEXANDRITE, it always be dark blue under ordinary light
@pintu2152 I took it to a certified gemologist and paid for an identification. It can be light blue to blue green/teal in sunlight. It is an alexandrite as confirmed by the gemologist. He said it has about 75% color change throughout the stone and it is natural.
@pintu2152 full disclosure I've had 2 gemologists look at it and both said the same thing. I didn't pay for the first identification so I didn't really count that.
@@nataliesharif2167 put video , i can see
Hi , request yiu to please share the address of this store - I want to buy a good quality Alexandrite
i bought a ring made with silver with 170 mad (approximately 17 usd or 23 cad ) that has this 1 cm gemstome . obviously i didn't think anything of it i know its fake i just liked the green color , next day when i wake up in sunlight i notice it changed to purple .
i took many many pictures in led light & daylight to compare and same thing....
i made a video and posted it on tiktok in case a professional could help me more but ingot nothing .
when i searched on google "why my fake gemstone changes color" i got a result that it's probably an alexandrite .
but now i need to know if it's real or not because there's no way it's real ?
It could be synthetic alexandrite? I've also seen color change glass this year which was very surprising
Is the color change natural or lab made ones?
Color change is natural, that's why it's so cool!
hello i need this stone
WE HAVE ALEXANDRIATES. WILL YOU BUY?
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Hi...natural alexandrite gemstone available very low price
Where i can buy its
@@krisnawicaksono1826 india ap
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ㄥㄖᐯ乇 ! 千尺ㄖ爪 >> Sri lanka
Nice haa ! 👍
Chameleon diamonds change color.
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Maybe it's better to hide the microphone. I actually thought it's a big Ruby. LOL.
Only India mines
Why the fuck would it cost $100 to $150 for an appraisal?
It's like $25 to buy my own loupe 🤷🏻♂️
This is such a stupid comment, I love it!
If you guys need Alexandrite and cats eye let me know I can sell it for affordable price
I received an alexandrite from India for my engagement ring. 😊
Wow lucky!!
u both R diamond N ten thousen plus...amd.
I got a 1992 class ring that goes from a very vibrant shiny teal-sea greenish color to a deep sparkling royal purple when changing lighting.
I mean instant and veru noticeable change; also has an amber/yellow tinge when held under certain lighting and tilted at certain angles..
In some lighting it has a light blue tint before going to the teal.
Turns a like blood red color when in pitch black and hit with blacklight.
Thinking about getting it looked at by geologist.
If it glows red under black light, it's likely a corundum (sapphire/ruby). Corundum is a popular alexandrite simulant.
@@ebrakefml Thank you for sharing.
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