A high quality alexandrite can cost up to $15,000 per carat. However, an alexandrite with a dramatic color change and vivid hues might range from $50,000 to $70,000 per carat! Keep in mind that its distinct color change makes it more expensive and valuable.
Is alexandrite more expensive than diamond?
In larger sizes over 4.00 or 5.00cts., Burmese rubies are more rare and expensive than alexandrites but in sizes below 1.00cts., alexandrites are generally more expensive than both rubies and diamonds.
How can you tell if you have a real alexandrite?
Real alexandrite usually changes from something in the green color range in daylight or fluorescent light to something in the red range in incandescent light. If it changes from blue to purple it is almost always a synthetic sapphire. If it is large and very clean internally you can bet it is not real.
How much is a 1 carat alexandrite worth?
In sizes up to one carat, top-quality natural gems can sell for up to $15,000 per carat. Over one carat, the prices range from $50,000 to $70,000 per carat! For more detailed value information, see our alexandrite buying guide.
Is natural alexandrite valuable?
Currently, one-carat alexandrite gems can go for around $15,000. Alexandrite gems that are bigger than one carat can go for between $50,000 and $70,000 for every additional carat. What is this? The most valuable alexandrite in existence weighs 65.08 carats and has an estimated value of over $4 million.8 Nov 2021
How much does an alexandrite stone cost?
The price of Alexandrite can vary from significantly from $10,000 per carat to over $50,000 per carat depending on my factors. For example, 1 Carat Size Alexandrites significantly differ in price depending on origin, clarity, and degree of color change from $3,000 per carat up to $20,000 per carat.1 Dec 2020
Where is alexandrite most commonly found?
Brazil, Sri Lanka, and East Africa are now the main sources for alexandrite, though these gems are not as vividly colored as the original Russian gemstones. Natural alexandrite gemstones are now rarer than diamonds.