Alexandrite from Brazil. One of the rarest gemstones in the world
Be sure to watch the video to see the color change
Hard to convey how rare and desirable it is to own one of these. As is often the case, when material is rare, the cutter goes to great lengths to maximize the size of the finished gemstone. As a result, as is the case with this one, they can be faceted rather awkwardly. This one has an off-center culet (the point on the bottom of a gemstone)- It is shaped sorta like a surfboard
.46 carats / 6.8 x 3.9 x 2.7 mm
Estimate: $400 - $425
