0.82 Ct. Alexandrite from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

From the soft slopes of Ceylon where the earth has long whispered its secrets, this alexandrite began as a hidden promise in the mineral veins of Sri Lanka. Miners with generations of local knowledge found the rough crystal, noting its rare tendency to change face with the light, a quality that has enthralled jewel lovers for centuries. At The Natural Gemstone Company we trace that story from the first careful extraction through the hands of master cutters who chose an emerald cut to reveal the gems transparent clarity and to emphasize its dramatic color change. The finished weight of 0.82 carat, and the dimensions of 8.20 by 4.08 by 2.22 millimeters, speak of a deliberate choice to balance presence with elegance, while the very slightly included clarity, evaluated at eye level, ensures the gem remains honest and alive, not masked by treatments. No enhancement was applied, so what you see is pure, natural material, polished to an excellent finish that celebrates the gems origin and the artisans who coaxed its potential into being.

When light meets this alexandrite it reveals a green to purplish red transformation that is immediate and intimate, a performance that sets alexandrite apart from most gemstones. In reflective quality this Ceylon alexandrite offers an adamantine luster and lively brilliance that often outshines emeralds, which while beloved for their vivid green, tend to be more oily in appearance and frequently contain inclusions that dull light return. Compared to sapphires and rubies, this alexandrite presents a different kind of spectacle, less about saturated single hue fire and more about dynamic mood shifts and subtle pleochroism. Spinel and tourmaline can show beautiful sparkle and color, but neither can match the chameleon effect nor the way this alexandrite modulates highlights and shadow between green and purplish red. Among alexandrites, Ceylon stones are prized for their clarity and lively change, and this specimen, with intense color intensity and an emerald cut that channels light for crisp reflections, offers a balance of brilliance and color play that collectors and connoisseurs will recognize immediately. Owning this gem through The Natural Gemstone Company is to hold a piece of geological poetry, a jewel whose journey from Ceylon earth to polished stone carries cultural resonance, expert craftsmanship, and a reflection that truly changes with the world around it.