Natural alexandrite rings

Natural alexandrite is very rare and expensive, reaching $15,000 per carat. Therefore, it is very difficult for a lot of us to purchase natural alexandrite jewelry and lab-created alexandrite has become an excellent alternative for use in jewelry.

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Lab-created alexandrite rings

Although lab-created alexandrite stones are not mined from the earth, they have the same physical properties as natural ones. They have the same chemical composition and grow under the same conditions as natural stones, only at a faster pace.

Below, you can see the typical color change of lab-created alexandrite stones. This alexandrite ring features a lab-created 4 × 6 mm alexandrite stone and is made of 925 sterling silver.

How to choose the right alexandrite ring?

To choose high-quality alexandrite stones, we need to pay great attention to these two elements: color change and clarity.

The most valuable alexandrite stones change colors from magenta to green without a hint of brown, and the more intense the color, the higher the value. Read More

In addition, clarity is also an important factor in determining the price of an alexandrite.

Currently, it is rather difficult to find alexandrite stones that satisfy both standards, as generally speaking, the more obvious the color change is, the more impurities there will be; vice versa, if the stone is almost transparent and flawless, then the color change will be weakened.

Regarding brightness, since the color of alexandrite stones is greatly affected by light, many of them are not as bright as other types of gemstones. Therefore, we need to be flexible with this.

How to take care of alexandrite rings?

Alexandrite stones are very durable. This means we can wear the stone with ease and wash it with jewelry cleaning solutions.

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