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This ring was built several years ago, a 1.48ct alexandrite stone was added to the band, just recently reappraised/cleaned, with the results pictured here in different lights- 8)


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Coincidence....I've appraised 3 natural alexandrite wedding/engagement rings in the last month!


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I have heard alexandrite is especially hot as of recently from one of my dealer friends. We've sold three pendants in the last month so I believe it.

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Nice!

Would like to see a pic in incandescent light and not LW UV...

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Marlow wrote:
Would like to see a pic in incandescent light and not LW UV...

Agreed ! :wink:

PS Marlow are you ready for hot weather next thursday ?


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Posting pics today 6/19/17, with daylight & candlelight- :?: 8)


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Very blue daylight and very red candlelight.
Everything around is blue and red too.
Even the metal is color change.
This is the beauty and mystery of alexandrite ! :?


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Isi wrote:
Marlow wrote:
Would like to see a pic in incandescent light and not LW UV...

Agreed ! :wink:

PS Marlow are you ready for hot weather next thursday ?


Yes! Extra shirt this year and enough water....

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Im posting older pics of pretty good alexandrite to show the lighting does effect the looks of the stone, my source is very basic lights but i try to use the best source i have at my disposal, the first pic uses a white light source in a unlighted room with a black background, the next pic is using 2 candles a short distance from the pendent with a black background & the last pic is with the pendent in a dark room, no light & using a mirror to get the light more covering the pendent & nothing else, this pic shows the 2 candles reflected on the cabs pretty well, no photo-shop except to size the pics for posting- 8)


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But try a pic without orange background.

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Only the lamp of my refractometer. It is enough...

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Now, this is alexandrite !
Brazil ? Or ?


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Russia - 1,33 ct.

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These are the latest pics just shot with lighting that is not as good plus the camera needs upgrade-the pics do show color change & the cab catseyes show very well, maybe i will upgrade but not a priority at this time- :cry: 8)


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Much better!

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