When I was younger, I had an older patient that was Russian. We always spoke of gemstones. Before he passed away, he gave me a 2ct oval cut Alexandrite because he had no family to pass it to. It is beautiful.
My daughter recently gave me a ring with Alexanderite with diamonds on either side. I had never heard of this gem before so I did a little digging. Aside from the facts that you brought up is the fact that you can mine large stones of Alexanderite only a very small portion of the stone will be gem quality. So half a carat is a large gem. The ring that my daughter gave me is slightly under half of a carat, it is emerald green and a very strong aquamarine in the day and at night it goes to a ruby red and blood red. I have several rings with a variety of semi precious and precious gems in them, but this ring has become one of my favorite ring. I have been waiting, since I’ve gotten the ring , for you to do a show on this gem so imagine my surprise and delight when this episode came out. Thank you for this fantastic story and the approach you gave to this subject.
I had an Alexandrite ring bought for me from my grandpa that got stolen. It has been one thing in my life I wish like hell I could have back. Not so much for the stone in it which was beautiful, but because my grandpa was a true gem of a man as well who was much loved had bought it for me. At least I have the memory though.
I just found out about Alexandrite this year. I ended up getting a ring with lab alexandrite off etsy and love the color change, it is purple indoors and blue in the sunlight
One of my favorite stones, with soo many it’s hard to choose, the color of it outside of the color change, a deep greenish midnight violet us just beautiful. It’s also the stone that got 11 year old interested in gemology.
I own a giant fake Alexandrite set in a high top gold ring that I inherited from my mom's cousin. She was a concert harpist and college harp instructor that knew everyone was watching her hands. I am so lucky!
Did you know there is Australian sapphires from the central Queensland fields that are called / classified as Alexandrite as they change colour in different light sources
i had a 3 ct alexandrite ring with 5 rubies on each side it was my engament ring for my first husband after he died i passed it on to my daughter it really was a beautiful ring
Very beautiful stone love the color shift from a greenish to an red purplish color. I collect gemstone rings I may consider buying one, it'll be my first color change stone. Bill was a great host...😊
Fantastic Channel! I want to become GIA Certified because of this wonderfully educational channel! Alexandrite is my Mom’s Stone! I want to buy her a replacement ring for the one stolen, in the 1970’s in Germany. ❤ 🍝
My absolute favorite gemstone . I haven’t rocked any yet . I’m waiting and saving up for something worth it . I was looking at this badass big white gold skull ring with diamond eyes and getting one without the diamonds and having my Jewler put some dope alexandrite in there .
I have a 16 carat alexandrite triplet and it goes from green to purple to ruby red.. omg its gorgeous and even as a triplet worth quite a bit. Its my fav stone besides Emerald. Both are hard to find in decent clarity.
That's was a interesting video about alexandrite.💎 I know many facts about this gemstone and why alexandrite is my top 5 favorites🥰 because it's color changing effect.🤩💎💚❤ Nice review and stay safe.😊🍝
Alexandrite deposits were first discovered in 1830 in Russia's Ural Mountains. Those first alexandrites were of very fine quality and displayed vivid hues and dramatic color change. The gem was named after the young Alexander II, heir apparent to the throne. That is the preliminary reason of adopting the Name MY DEAR
One of the most beautiful stone's on the market. I am studying gemology at GAA sydney Australia and am looking for samples of Alexandriate to study on . Is there any way i can get more information and access to this stone . Kind Regards Franck Royet
Alexandrite was garnering outrageous prices at this year’s Tucson gem shows. The Indian material is the most affordable and there are lab created alexandrites that are good for a gemologist that is just starting out. Although synthetic gemstones are created in a lab, they have the same optical and physical properties as their mined counterparts. Look for these on direct sale sites around the web. And be sure to check out some of our other videos on Alexandrite: th-cam.com/video/wfJZmYXdBSM/w-d-xo.html & th-cam.com/video/sp437ZnKCj4/w-d-xo.html
I can’t believe they got Natalie to be a guest on the show lol. But seriously thanks for the cool video on my favorite gemstone. Not just because it’s my birthstone!! 🍝🍝🍝
I wish fhe guests werent rushed so we could get an extra couple minutes of info. Would like to know more about Zandrite (i assume only when pertaining to the synthetic variety), more about the variance of color change, etc
I have an alexandrite engagement ring thats a gorgeous green through the day. However my camera wont pick it up? Is there any type of light or setting to help this? Ive tried the light on my phone which doesnt do much and obviously candlelight makes it purple. Thanks for any advice!
Mine also isn't picked up on camera. It goes from almost a peridot green to a purple red. Can't seem to get the shift on camera, always looks purple on camera
@@rachelmurphy7664 i managed to get the info from another channel, its due to CMOS (if i remember correctly) in camera. It cant pick up a certain colour or shift due to this being in all cameras. I think maybe poloroids or an old styled camera may work however. Im going to test it out, if youd like o can update you if it works or not! My camera picks up the lightblue/slightly turquoise and dark blackish blue hues all the way up to a vibrant pink/almost red. But its main colour, almost an emerald green just cant be picked up! 😢
My aunt has one of these rings with diamonds on its side... It’s named after the Russian queen (tsarina) Alexandra. The best part is the colour change lol
Not one singular mention of the name of this mineral??? Chrysoberyl has absolutely FASCINATING properties far beyond its potential to have a color shift that makes it "Alexandrite" All Chrysoberyl displays pleochroism through polarized light when rotated on a 45° axis, not just when Chromium is present to have an affect in different lighting. Chrysoberyl has an extrememly rare and beauiful cyclic twinning habit that produces a snowflake-like "trilling" of three pairs of V twins; 6 FULL TERMINATIONS! Chrysoberyl can display the very Chatoyancy you mention as an optical property better and more iconically than any other mineral and often has a VIBRANT cyan flash across gemmier stones. It has a composition of Beryllium, Aluminum and Oxygen and when Chromium and Iron are present it can produce the beautiful gem called Alexandrite. The coolest part about this is that it can display ALL of these characteristics in a singular specimen of Alexandrite. Alexandrite was discovered in the Ural Mountains of Russia but that has since become a very scarce source with very strict exporting policies. It is very famously found in great quantities in Zimbabwe these days with specimens from brazil typically displaying higher lustre and translucency. Very disappointed with the lack of preparation and research put into this video. A little bit of effort would have made this dramatically more entertaining and informative.
Great video and a very interesting host/pseudo host/upgrade! 🍝 Sorry for the tiny plate of spaghetti but, it is the only spaghetti emoji on this device.
I’m sure that’s exactly how it happened because that’s how I discovered it lol I’ve heard of it but never really looked into them so I’m shopping online for a ring during covid 19 for a Amethyst ring and I come across a Art Deco coffin cut Amethyst ring and I freak out cause I love coffin shaped anything so I purchase it for $150 and it comes in the mail 2 weeks later and I open my package and pull out a greenish blue topaz looking ring and I was furious thinking she sent me the wrong ring so I go in my house and ring still in hand and grab my phone to take a picture of it and email her that I didn’t buy this ring and I open my hand and it’s a light purpleish colour and deep purple in my camera and I just stood there dumbfounded for a min and then it dawned on me it was colour changing and best describes alexandrite and I get stopped everywhere by gem enthusiasts daily and had offers to buy it but it’s mine forever
There shouldn't be any stigmas against lab-grown gems. They have the same composition as natural gems and are typically less expensive and are less likely to have any labor issues associated with them.
More then just green and red, I was given one by my gmah, I have a size 4'5 /5 ring and the ring was not only my size but the gem was as wide as my finger, round and long point down to my finger looked like a chaos emerald, went from dark purple to black, light purple, light pink, dark pink, red, light blue, green, aqua, sometimes even yellow and orange, my mother would say oh it's just glass, my gmah would call it a amethyst mood ring, it was so deep and perfect, on a dirty white gold ring, with 2 parts holding it on one side and 1 part on the other, I wore it every day since I was little and then the one time I had to take it off it was stolen 😩 I miss it and miss my gmah
@@jeeess9979 maybe but I've always wanted to go mining, I'd love to go mining one day for fun and maybe find one just like it and have it cut and wear that, I really liked the colors and would love to have a story like that behind it like I dug for this myself! 😁💪💃 I could never afford to buy one anyway 😂
finding natural alexandrite is almost impossible! they are all lab created even the lab created are few hundred and yeah I maybe a snob but im not gonna shell out hundred for a man-made gem thats mass produced. and I've notice that lab gems are getting pricey cuz of demand and its to me its not worth it. so when you find natural gems no matter the quality keep it cuz natural becoming more and more expensive. if lab is increasing I price then natural is too. I feel like soon natural will be just way to much to own so I love it my natural stones...something made by the earth! can't beat that! I'm lucky to have found a seller who had natural alexandrite. its tiny! but its beautiful. its for my new June baby arriving.
When I was younger, I had an older patient that was Russian. We always spoke of gemstones. Before he passed away, he gave me a 2ct oval cut Alexandrite because he had no family to pass it to. It is beautiful.
I'm very sorry for your loss. He must've been such a trusting friend to give you a gem this expensive.
Wow!
That was so nice of him to give you that crystal! I'm so sorry to hear that he passed away, though.
Wow, that's so cool! I've always loved Alexandrite!
That's so sweet of him. He must thought you so important. What a gift!
My daughter recently gave me a ring with Alexanderite with diamonds on either side. I had never heard of this gem before so I did a little digging. Aside from the facts that you brought up is the fact that you can mine large stones of Alexanderite only a very small portion of the stone will be gem quality. So half a carat is a large gem. The ring that my daughter gave me is slightly under half of a carat, it is emerald green and a very strong aquamarine in the day and at night it goes to a ruby red and blood red.
I have several rings with a variety of semi precious and precious gems in them, but this ring has become one of my favorite ring.
I have been waiting, since I’ve gotten the ring , for you to do a show on this gem so imagine my surprise and delight when this episode came out.
Thank you for this fantastic story and the approach you gave to this subject.
I had an Alexandrite ring bought for me from my grandpa that got stolen. It has been one thing in my life I wish like hell I could have back. Not so much for the stone in it which was beautiful, but because my grandpa was a true gem of a man as well who was much loved had bought it for me. At least I have the memory though.
I just found out about Alexandrite this year. I ended up getting a ring with lab alexandrite off etsy and love the color change, it is purple indoors and blue in the sunlight
Brasil 😮
One of my favorite stones, with soo many it’s hard to choose, the color of it outside of the color change, a deep greenish midnight violet us just beautiful. It’s also the stone that got 11 year old interested in gemology.
I own a giant fake Alexandrite set in a high top gold ring that I inherited from my mom's cousin. She was a concert harpist and college harp instructor that knew everyone was watching her hands. I am so lucky!
One of my favourite gems!!!
Did you know there is Australian sapphires from the central Queensland fields that are called / classified as Alexandrite as they change colour in different light sources
So happy to see this!! It’s my birth stone and I have loved this stone for soooo long!
Ok Natalie, time to do one of my favorite gem stones that many are unaware of! 🔥 Agate ❣️
Do you like Moss Agate? I do so love them 😍
i had a 3 ct alexandrite ring with 5 rubies on each side it was my engament ring for my first husband after he died i passed it on to my daughter it really was a beautiful ring
Very beautiful stone love the color shift from a greenish to an red purplish color. I collect gemstone rings I may consider buying one, it'll be my first color change stone. Bill was a great host...😊
Love Alexandrite! Thank you! 💎🍝
Fantastic Channel! I want to become GIA Certified because of this wonderfully educational channel!
Alexandrite is my Mom’s Stone! I want to buy her a replacement ring for the one stolen, in the 1970’s in Germany. ❤
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🍝🍝🍝🍝 Lots of spaghetti emojis for Bill! He was a great host. :)
My absolute favorite gemstone . I haven’t rocked any yet . I’m waiting and saving up for something worth it . I was looking at this badass big white gold skull ring with diamond eyes and getting one without the diamonds and having my Jewler put some dope alexandrite in there .
Thank you JTV for another amazing episode. 😍😘 Stay Safe!
Love it!!!! Favs are alexandrite, tanzanite, tourmaline and peridote ⚘⚘⚘
I have a 16 carat alexandrite triplet and it goes from green to purple to ruby red.. omg its gorgeous and even as a triplet worth quite a bit. Its my fav stone besides Emerald. Both are hard to find in decent clarity.
🍝thanks for the video and all the preparation work that went into it.
love colour changing stones
Alexandrite is one of my birth stone, along with pearl.
I am bummed that they did not show alexandrite under blacklight as it fluoresces under UV really nicely
What color is it under the black light
@@rhondaclark5335 I would describe it as blood red. it is a very deep maroon.
@@qgardner9403 yes, it rivals the finest sapphires under UV light. It is incredible.
@@qgardner9403 thank you
That's was a interesting video about alexandrite.💎 I know many facts about this gemstone and why alexandrite is my top 5 favorites🥰 because it's color changing effect.🤩💎💚❤ Nice review and stay safe.😊🍝
Awesome Alexandrite!!! Thank you Bill & Natalie!!! 🙋💚💜💚💜👍🍝🍝🍝🍝🍝🍻 Love the show!!! 🙌❤🌎💻
Thanks to Natalie and Bill. Great 👌💞👏
Alexandrite deposits were first discovered in 1830 in Russia's Ural Mountains. Those first alexandrites were of very fine quality and displayed vivid hues and dramatic color change. The gem was named after the young Alexander II, heir apparent to the throne.
That is the preliminary reason of adopting the Name MY DEAR
One of the most beautiful stone's on the market.
I am studying gemology at GAA sydney Australia and am looking for samples of Alexandriate to study on . Is there any way i can get more information and access to this stone .
Kind Regards
Franck Royet
Alexandrite was garnering outrageous prices at this year’s Tucson gem shows. The Indian material is the most affordable and there are lab created alexandrites that are good for a gemologist that is just starting out. Although synthetic gemstones are created in a lab, they have the same optical and physical properties as their mined counterparts. Look for these on direct sale sites around the web. And be sure to check out some of our other videos on Alexandrite: th-cam.com/video/wfJZmYXdBSM/w-d-xo.html & th-cam.com/video/sp437ZnKCj4/w-d-xo.html
I've heard that story too about the campfire and Tiffany Co.
I been waiting for thissss to be honest I though you’d have more samples. But rarity and price of this is outrageously. Even in synthetics lol
Does natural alexandrite turn red hot color under ultraviolet light? How much would a half to a quarter stone cost set in 14k gold?
i recently got my hands on some rough alexandrite, where can i get it tested or sold?
Same here and unfortunately it’s so hard to get a sizable cut from it so I am definitely keeping all of mine as the larger natural crystals they are..
I can’t believe they got Natalie to be a guest on the show lol. But seriously thanks for the cool video on my favorite gemstone. Not just because it’s my birthstone!! 🍝🍝🍝
I have a pair of earrings but heavy..the stones are exquisite alexandrite
I wish fhe guests werent rushed so we could get an extra couple minutes of info. Would like to know more about Zandrite (i assume only when pertaining to the synthetic variety), more about the variance of color change, etc
Bill makes a great host lol, thanks for coming on! 🍝🍝🍝
I think im changing the gem in my story to an Alexandrite i love this gem 🍝
I have an alexandrite engagement ring thats a gorgeous green through the day. However my camera wont pick it up? Is there any type of light or setting to help this? Ive tried the light on my phone which doesnt do much and obviously candlelight makes it purple.
Thanks for any advice!
Mine also isn't picked up on camera. It goes from almost a peridot green to a purple red. Can't seem to get the shift on camera, always looks purple on camera
@@rachelmurphy7664 i managed to get the info from another channel, its due to CMOS (if i remember correctly) in camera. It cant pick up a certain colour or shift due to this being in all cameras. I think maybe poloroids or an old styled camera may work however. Im going to test it out, if youd like o can update you if it works or not! My camera picks up the lightblue/slightly turquoise and dark blackish blue hues all the way up to a vibrant pink/almost red.
But its main colour, almost an emerald green just cant be picked up! 😢
Alexandrite also flouresces bright orange under short wave uv light.
My aunt has one of these rings with diamonds on its side...
It’s named after the Russian queen (tsarina) Alexandra.
The best part is the colour change lol
It's named after Alexander II.
After Alexander 'the great'
Auntie has a grey to green Alexandrite. Most pretty gem.💎🇦🇺🇦🇺
I was hoping you were going to go into lab grown vs natural qualities, and fake ones?
hello good morning a question Brazilian Alexandrite is the same price as an Australian or Sri Lanka. of a quality vvs
Sono angelo dall'Italia, avete parlato molto ma la gemma non si vede bene, avete un certificato gemmologico?.
I love Bill
Who do you recommend to send a alexandrite to, to identify it
Fantastic a amazing stone so sweet more knowledge on it awesome great to you both together again thank you both well no spaghetti mojoi. 🥂
Oh wow loves it it's a gorgeous piece 💎
Diamonds are beautiful but Alexandrites are total bae 😍
Not one singular mention of the name of this mineral???
Chrysoberyl has absolutely FASCINATING properties far beyond its potential to have a color shift that makes it "Alexandrite"
All Chrysoberyl displays pleochroism through polarized light when rotated on a 45° axis, not just when Chromium is present to have an affect in different lighting.
Chrysoberyl has an extrememly rare and beauiful cyclic twinning habit that produces a snowflake-like "trilling" of three pairs of V twins; 6 FULL TERMINATIONS!
Chrysoberyl can display the very Chatoyancy you mention as an optical property better and more iconically than any other mineral and often has a VIBRANT cyan flash across gemmier stones.
It has a composition of Beryllium, Aluminum and Oxygen and when Chromium and Iron are present it can produce the beautiful gem called Alexandrite.
The coolest part about this is that it can display ALL of these characteristics in a singular specimen of Alexandrite.
Alexandrite was discovered in the Ural Mountains of Russia but that has since become a very scarce source with very strict exporting policies. It is very famously found in great quantities in Zimbabwe these days with specimens from brazil typically displaying higher lustre and translucency.
Very disappointed with the lack of preparation and research put into this video. A little bit of effort would have made this dramatically more entertaining and informative.
4:57 where did you buy that flashlight ?
is it for sale
Saya punya batu permata alexandrite,,kira kira brapa harga nya kalau di jual
How many carats are thos alexandrite 1 carat 1200
Just learned about this stone few days ago how it can change color. So glad there content for people like us that enjoy gemstone etc fossils.
I have 36 carat alexandrait i wana sell in Pakistan but there is not any buyer available. Can any one help??
Great video and a very interesting host/pseudo host/upgrade! 🍝 Sorry for the tiny plate of spaghetti but, it is the only spaghetti emoji on this device.
Do you know what the name of this host may be?
Btw could u do a video about yellow diamond?
I’m sure that’s exactly how it happened because that’s how I discovered it lol I’ve heard of it but never really looked into them so I’m shopping online for a ring during covid 19 for a Amethyst ring and I come across a Art Deco coffin cut Amethyst ring and I freak out cause I love coffin shaped anything so I purchase it for $150 and it comes in the mail 2 weeks later and I open my package and pull out a greenish blue topaz looking ring and I was furious thinking she sent me the wrong ring so I go in my house and ring still in hand and grab my phone to take a picture of it and email her that I didn’t buy this ring and I open my hand and it’s a light purpleish colour and deep purple in my camera and I just stood there dumbfounded for a min and then it dawned on me it was colour changing and best describes alexandrite and I get stopped everywhere by gem enthusiasts daily and had offers to buy it but it’s mine forever
Uhm its prob worth 15000, no lie.
This is my birthstone. I hope I could have one hehehe
What happened to her? She was awesome. Not seen her in awhile.
I love alexandrite, the best ones come from Brazil and Russia. Luckily I have some. Availability is becoming increasingly scarce
There shouldn't be any stigmas against lab-grown gems. They have the same composition as natural gems and are typically less expensive and are less likely to have any labor issues associated with them.
Man there's that chromium again. These gems are entrancing, it's like every facet is a different color! 🍝
Lovvvvve Alexandrite. Is the Russian lab grown material no longer in production?
My birthstone! 😍
Also 🍝🍝🍝🍝🍝🍝
You can find actual color changing Alexandrite in Ceylon!
faceted the Alexandrite it took a long time esp 100000 grit diamond powder. the chunky one can be preserved and shoved on as necklace just saying.
can you have a lab created alexandrite that only turns green to blue?
I found a rough emerald and it has alexandrite behindthe rock
SWEET LUV IT
533ct (1pc)
Alexandrite for sales
Have you heard of or seen a Turkish alexandrite mummy goodnees
More then just green and red, I was given one by my gmah, I have a size 4'5 /5 ring and the ring was not only my size but the gem was as wide as my finger, round and long point down to my finger looked like a chaos emerald, went from dark purple to black, light purple, light pink, dark pink, red, light blue, green, aqua, sometimes even yellow and orange, my mother would say oh it's just glass, my gmah would call it a amethyst mood ring, it was so deep and perfect, on a dirty white gold ring, with 2 parts holding it on one side and 1 part on the other, I wore it every day since I was little and then the one time I had to take it off it was stolen 😩 I miss it and miss my gmah
Wow was prob worth $50,000
@@jeeess9979 maybe but I've always wanted to go mining, I'd love to go mining one day for fun and maybe find one just like it and have it cut and wear that, I really liked the colors and would love to have a story like that behind it like I dug for this myself! 😁💪💃 I could never afford to buy one anyway 😂
y r u not putting ads
Put Alexandrite stone in sun light if is shine blue it's nature. Normal is shine green in sun light.
Saya punya batu alexandrite alami,,hasil dari alam
Watching this on my birthday cause it's lonely
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finding natural alexandrite is almost impossible! they are all lab created even the lab created are few hundred and yeah I maybe a snob but im not gonna shell out hundred for a man-made gem thats mass produced. and I've notice that lab gems are getting pricey cuz of demand and its to me its not worth it. so when you find natural gems no matter the quality keep it cuz natural becoming more and more expensive. if lab is increasing I price then natural is too. I feel like soon natural will be just way to much to own so I love it my natural stones...something made by the earth! can't beat that! I'm lucky to have found a seller who had natural alexandrite. its tiny! but its beautiful. its for my new June baby arriving.
2021 please
Please make clear and soom video
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I just won a beautiful 1 carat one oh yes
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