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

Born in the storied soils of Ceylon, these alexandrites carry a quiet history of island gem cutters and tropical light, a story that begins beneath leafy canopies and ancient rock, and ends as a living jewel that changes its face with the day, green to brown. Over generations Sri Lankan miners have learned to coax such rare chrysoberyl from boulders and alluvial beds, and in each rough crystal the potential for a personal heirloom waits. This pair arrives to you transparent and honest, unenhanced and intact, the intrinsic color shift and intense color intensity preserved by nature and respected by careful hands, a small wonder that asks to be worn and remembered.

At the bench the two stones were shaped into ovals and given a mixed brilliant cut to balance scintillation and color play, the larger at 0.24 carats and the companion at 0.22 carats, with dimensions 4.42 x 3.30 x 2.17 mm, and 4.18 x 3.24 x 2.08 mm. Clarity was evaluated at eye level as very very slightly included, a grade that allows life and character without distracting from the gem, and the polish was carried to an excellent finish so each facet returns light with crispness and warmth. No enhancement was applied, so what you receive is the natural voice of Ceylon alexandrite, ready to be set by a jeweler who understands how slight differences in cut and setting will make the green glow in daylight and the brown deepen under warmer lamps.

Imagine these two matched stones set as a twin stone ring, a bypass ring where the gems face each other like guardians of a promise, or as a pendant and matching stud set that narrate generations, each change of light reminding the wearer of continuity and change. A halo of soft white diamonds or a simple yellow gold bezel will alter the conversation between metal and stone, and a handmade setting will allow a family crest or engraving to sit nearby, making the object a true heirloom. At The Natural Gemstone Company we can advise on settings that celebrate the color change and protect the stones for daily wear, we can recommend compatible metals and design styles, and we will help you realize an heirloom that begins in Ceylon and becomes a private story for your family.