0.84 Ct. Alexandrite from Brazil

Every gemstone begins as a quiet promise within the earth, and this alexandrite from Brazil carries that promise through a journey that honors both nature and human craft. Formed over millions of years under the pressure and heat unique to its Brazilian birthplace, this transparent 0.84 carat marquise alexandrite entered the hands of skilled miners who recognized its rare potential. Measured at 8.84 by 4.49 by 3.22 millimeters, its proportions were ideal for transformation, and from the very first inspection it presented a vivid color intensity and a clarity that reads slightly included when evaluated at eye level, a trait that speaks to its natural origin rather than any attempt at enhancement. At The Natural Gemstone Company we value that authenticity, the untouched character that comes from a stone with no enhancement. The mixed brilliant cut chosen for this piece was selected to honor the stone’s internal story, to allow light to traverse its body in ways that reveal both the stone’s transparency and its remarkable ability to shift color. When this alexandrite was removed from the matrix, it was full of potential, and every later decision was made to preserve and amplify what nature had already set in motion.

The cutting and polishing were a conversation between cutter and crystal, a measured dialogue in which the marquise silhouette was coaxed into its final elegance. The mixed brilliant cut blends the scintillating fire of small, well placed crown facets with the depth and return of pavilion faceting, creating a living interaction with light that is breath taking from every angle. Because of its excellent polish, the surface reads as near flawless to the touch and to the eye, each facet edge crisp and true, and the pavilion facets work in concert to deliver an optical performance that magnifies the gem’s vivid color intensity. The stone is transparent and responsive, so when light enters it, the depth of color and the play of internal reflections produce an experience that is different from one vantage point to the next. Under daylight the alexandrite shows a clear, lively green, a color reminiscent of fresh leaves under morning sun. When the ambient light shifts toward warm indoor illumination, the same gem leans into a purplish red, a transformation that has fascinated collectors and connoisseurs for generations, and which marks alexandrite as one of the most magical gemstones in nature. The slight inclusions, visible upon careful eye level evaluation, in no way diminish the gem’s beauty, they instead anchor the piece in the reality of geological time, providing tiny internal fingerprints that tell of its origin, and because they are few and well accommodated by the masterful cut, they do not interrupt the flow of light or the gem’s color change.

Owning a piece like this is an encounter with history and rarity, an intimate connection to the ground it came from and to the hands that shaped it, and at The Natural Gemstone Company we cherish the story each stone carries. Alexandrite has long been associated with balance and transformation, a gem that symbolizes change and endurance, celebrated in folklore and prized by jewelers for its scarcity and for the emotional response it evokes. The marquise shape amplifies the stone’s presence on the finger or in a pendant, its elongated profile creating the illusion of greater size while concentrating color along a graceful axis. Because the gem is untreated, and because its polish is of the highest order, the finishing touches are essentially flawless, ensuring that every orientation offers a compelling view. The mixed brilliant cut creates brilliance and flash, the excellent polish provides a smooth, mirror like finish, and the careful symmetry guarantees that from table to pavilion, from tip to tip, the alexandrite rewards inspection. For someone seeking a centerpiece that is both a conversation starter and an heirloom candidate, this gem offers natural integrity, visual drama, and a tactile perfection born of refined workmanship.

If you are considering this alexandrite for a bespoke setting or as a singular acquisition, we are ready to guide you through choices that will honor the stone’s character, from setting styles that showcase the color change to mounting options that protect the tips of the marquise and allow light to animate the mixed brilliant faceting. At The Natural Gemstone Company we can provide high resolution images under multiple lighting conditions, secure appraisal documentation, and tailored advice on settings that preserve the gem’s transparency and showcase its vivid color intensity. This is more than a gem for jewelry, it is a small landscape of time and place, a Brazilian treasure refined into an elegant marquise, and it awaits a setting and an owner who will appreciate both its natural story and the flawless finish that lets its beauty speak from every angle.