Certified Natural Alexandrite Pear 3.06ct.
Medium green in daylight, and red-purple [pink] under incandescent light, the color change is strong and attractive. The cutting, polish, and proportions are good and the stone is especially bright and transparent. A complimentary AIGS mini certificate is included with the purchase of this stone.
Grade Score 8 / 10
Clarity
Exceptional (5/5)
Rarity
Extremely rare (5/5)
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Detail identification and grading report
| Identification |
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| Type: |
Natural |
| Species: |
Chrysoberyl |
| Variety: |
Alexandrite |
| Origin: |
Tunduru, Ruvuma, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania |
| Hardness: |
8.5 |
| Density: |
3.75 |
| RI-1: |
1.741 |
| RI-2: |
1.76 |
| Enhancements |
|
| Variety of work: |
Faceted |
| Designation: |
A (Not currently known to be enhanced) |
| Color |
|
| Color light source: |
Cool daylight |
| Color description: |
G*5/2 (medium green) |
| Phenomena: |
Pleochroism Change of color (Alexandrite effect) Strong |
| Color phenomena: |
RP/PR 5/3 (medium red-purple [pink]) |
| Clarity |
|
| Clarity type: |
Eye clean (Type I) |
| Transparency: |
Transparent |
| Cut |
|
| Shape: |
Pear |
| Cut style: |
Step |
| Symmetry: |
Exceptional |
| Brilliance: |
Exceptional |
| Polish: |
Exceptional |
| Size |
|
| Width: |
6.50 mm |
| Length: |
11.10 mm |
| Depth: |
6.30 mm |
| Weight: |
3.06 cts |