0.17 Ct.Tw.Total Carat Weight Alexandrite Pair from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Imagine gifting a secret that changes with the light, a whisper of wonder that becomes a story every time it catches the room, a keepsake that will be passed down and adored. This exquisite matched pair of alexandrites from The Natural Gemstone Company brings that very magic to life. One stone weighs 0.07 carats and the other 0.10 carats, each fashioned in an elegant oval shape, the first measuring 3.17 x 2.30 x 1.31 mm and the second 3.24 x 2.32 x 1.60 mm. Under cool fluorescent light they glow a vivid green, and beneath incandescent light they deepen to a warm brown, a true color change that delights and surprises. Both gems display intense color intensity, a brightness that reads as joy at a glance, and they have been cut in a mixed brilliant style to maximize scintillation and fire. Their clarity is graded as very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, meaning they appear clean to the naked eye and only reveal tiny natural characteristics with magnification. There has been no enhancement to these stones, so what you see is pure, natural Ceylon alexandrite, polished to an excellent finish, ready to become the center of a new memory.

When you compare this harmonized pair to similar yet non matching gemstones, the differences become a reason to celebrate why matching matters. Many stones offered as pairs will differ in tone, saturation, or cut, leaving a subtle imbalance when set together. A pair that is mismatched in color change may show one stone that shifts dramatically while the other barely alters, or one that favors green while the other never reaches the same warm brown under incandescent light. Other sellers may present alexandrites that have been heat treated or color enhanced to achieve desirable tones, and while enhancement can be beautiful, it changes the natural story of the gem. Some alternative gemstones like sapphires and spinels offer stable, single color beauty, but they lack alexandrite sromantic chameleon quality, the intimate surprise that creates shared smiles. Similarly, synthetic or lab grown alexandrite can mimic the visual effect, but it cannot echo the natural journey of a Ceylon stone that formed over time beneath real earth. Even among natural alexandrites, many small stones fail to match in cut precision or polish, creating mismatched reflections and uneven sparkle. Our pair, by contrast, offers matched proportions, consistent cut quality, and parallel intensity of color change, ensuring that when set as earrings or as a delicate facing pair, they speak as one voice rather than two competing notes.

Hold these little treasures and imagine the first time someone looks up at you, eyes catching that subtle shift from green to brown, a tiny miracle composed of mineral and light. Picture them set into delicate stud earrings that symbolize a promise, or as accent stones that add a secret heartbeat to a bespoke engagement ring, a promise that changes with every candlelit dinner. The very slightly included clarity means the gems are honest and naturally beautiful, visible only to those who marvel closer, while the excellent polish and mixed brilliant cut ensure constant, lively movement when you walk into a room. Origin matters to collectors and romantics alike, and these are from Ceylon, a place with a storied gem history, adding provenance and poetry to their appeal. At The Natural Gemstone Company we understand that a matched pair is more than two stones, it is an emotional duet meant to be worn and remembered. Choose these alexandrites when you want a gift that sparks joy in the moment and becomes a memory that grows more precious with every glance.