3.03 Ct. Alexandrite from Tanzania

From the green rivers of Tanzania to the careful eye of our cutter, this alexandrite carries a story in every facet. Weighing 3.03 carats, this oval shape gem measures 9.75 x 7.14 x 5.45 mm, and has been fashioned with a mixed brilliant cut to maximize its lively play of color. Under daylight and fluorescent lighting it leans toward a yellowish green, while incandescent light teases out a warm reddish green, a signature color change that defines alexandrite and gives this stone an almost theatrical personality. Evaluated at eye level the clarity is slightly included, the color intensity is intense, the polish is excellent, and there has been no enhancement. The Natural Gemstone Company personally selected this transparent gem from rough material sourced in Tanzania, and our cutter preserved as much weight and natural character as possible while finding the best balance of brilliance and face up color.

What makes this alexandrite unmistakable are the natural inclusions that act like a geological fingerprint. Tiny platelets and minute crystal reflections sit within the body of the stone, catching light as discreet flashes that animate the green and red phases. Delicate veil like growth features trace the contours of the pavilion, and scattered pinpoint inclusions create a subtle sparkling texture that enhances the stone rather than obscuring it. These inclusions produce small internal flashes and pockets of warmth that shift as the light and the observer move, so the gem seems to breathe with color. Because the inclusions are internal and natural, they confirm the gems authenticity and origin, linking it back to the Tanzanian terrain where it grew slowly under heat and pressure. The slight inclusions judged at eye level do not detract from the gems beauty, and in many ways they make it more engaging and personal, like a map of the moment it formed.

This alexandrite will appeal to the collector who values story and character as much as color and cut. Set in a ring or pendant the mixed brilliant cut will return lively flashes and the inclusions will give the piece an intimate, individual glow. At The Natural Gemstone Company we celebrate these natural signatures, and we invite you to hold this 3.03 carat Tanzanian alexandrite and feel the long journey from earth to hand, a journey recorded in every tiny inclusion and reflected in every change of light.