1.04 Ct. Alexandrite from Madagascar

From the lush, mineral rich soils of Madagascar this transparent alexandrite began as a small, hidden crystal slowly formed under pressure and time, miners carefully extracted it and sent it to skilled lapidaries where the rough stone was studied and mapped to honor its natural color zoning and crystal structure, the chosen oval shape and mixed brilliant cut were the result of a decision to preserve weight while maximizing the gem's play of color and brilliance, as light shifts the stone moves gracefully from an intense green to a warm brown, a characteristic color change that has enchanted collectors and jewelers for generations, alexandrite carries a storied history, admired since its discovery in the 19th century and associated with rarity and surprise, this particular gem was left unenhanced to celebrate its pure origin, its excellent polish allows light to flow across the facets, revealing the depth of color and the clarity grade of slightly included evaluated at eye level, those slight inclusions are a fingerprint of its natural birth, they affirm authenticity and contribute to the gem's individuality.

At 1.04 carat this alexandrite crosses an important threshold, crossing one carat carries both visual and market significance, that marginal increase above one carat expands its desirability and value, the dimensions of 6.64 by 5.48 by 3.50 mm give it an elegant presence suitable for a centerpiece ring or a refined pendant, the mixed brilliant cut enhances face up weight and scintillation, intense color intensity amplifies the dramatic green to brown shift, no enhancement confirms its natural state and rarity, modest eye level inclusions do not detract from beauty, rather they remind the wearer of the stone's journey from earth to artistry, The Natural Gemstone Company presents this alexandrite as a gem for a collector who values provenance, for a jeweler seeking a remarkable unenhanced specimen, and for the buyer who understands that weight and character together define rarity, owning a 1.04 carat alexandrite from Madagascar means possessing a rare moment of geological history, it means a stone that will sit well in designs that honor its color change, and it means an investment in a gem whose weight enhances both spectacle and long term value.