0.50 Ct. Alexandrite from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

There is a quiet poem in the shape of this gem, a soft exhale of history and light that feels like an invitation, a promise whispered at the edge of dawn. From The Natural Gemstone Company comes a pear shape alexandrite that sits between green and brown like a memory between two kinds of light, its silhouette a graceful teardrop ready to be set close to the heart. At 0.50 carat it is modest in weight, and precise in presence, measuring 6.58 by 3.93 by 2.59 millimeters, dimensions that allow it to rest like a secret on a ring, a pendant, a keepsake that will turn the ordinary into something sacred. Transparent in manner, this stone carries the breath of Ceylon Sri Lanka in every facet, a legacy of earth and time made visible in a single, shimmering vessel.

When you move this alexandrite beneath the changing sky, you will feel the way it keeps its own weather. Under cool fluorescent or daylight the gem opens to a deep, resonant green, like a hidden cedar glade lit by a late winter sun. Under warm incandescent glow it deepens into brown tones that are not dull but rich and velvety, the color shift itself a tender kind of conversation with the world. This is a stone of intense color intensity, a presence that does not shout but commands attention with subtlety and depth. The mixed brilliant cut translates that intensity into motion, each facet coaxing light into dancing ribbons that change as you move, so that from every angle the color and fire are composed in new ways, and the gem never looks the same twice.

The gem’s eye clean clarity evaluated at eye level gives it a flawless voice, a purity that allows color and light to sing without interruption. There is an excellent polish across its facets, a satin of mirror finishes that lets brilliance pour through the crown and spill from the pavilion into scintillation that feels like starlight caught in water. The mixed brilliant cut has been chosen with care, marrying the lively sparkle of brilliant cutting with the elongated elegance of a pear, so that the gem refracts and reflects in a choreography of glints and shadows. Because there is no enhancement, this alexandrite reveals its nature unaltered, every flash and every hue true to its origin. The geometry of the cut, the cleanliness of the interior, and the precision of the polish combine to enhance its beauty from every angle, transforming technical perfection into a sensual experience that is at once intellectual and deeply felt.

Imagine this alexandrite set into a ring that will be worn through the small rituals of ordinary life, afternoons and midnights alike, turning everyday moments into an unfolding story. Let it be for an engagement where words fall short, or a birthday that will be remembered for the warmth of one particular glance. The Natural Gemstone Company offers more than an object, it offers a companion shaped by earth and light, a Ceylon jewel that answers to seasons and rooms, to candle glow and morning rain. With its 0.50 carat weight, pear shape silhouette, mixed brilliant cut, eye clean clarity evaluated at eye level, intense color intensity, excellent polish, transparent nature, no enhancement, and provenance in Ceylon Sri Lanka, this alexandrite is a rare chance to hold something true and transforming. Place it, and the light will begin to tell your story, shifting and deepening as you do, forever keeping a little of both green and brown, like a promise that changes and remains, luminous and enduring.