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Russian Synthetic Alexandrite Calibration or Freeform Available |
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40gram slice of boule similar
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| Laboratory Grown Alexandrite - U.S. |
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| One may see Synthetic
Alexandrite on the market; unfortunately if the price is too low, it
will usually test out as Synthetic Corundum(Sapphire). Those who
sell
Synthetic Corundum as Synthetic Alexandrite do so illegally and do this
because of the cost differential and the fact that most customers
will
never have their gemstone tested. The cost of the Syn Sapphire is
VERY
inexpensive compared to true Syn Alex. The Synthetic Alexandrite
below is fairly exclusive to All That Glitters, as this gem
material
is an off-shoot of the creation of laser rods for military
applications. This material has less saturation than some of the
other
material produced out there (All That Glitters has this material too!),
and allows a very large gemstone to be faceted without being overly
dark. Our prices on this material are very low since we purchase
it
directly from the lab. Those dealers who purchase the rough from
us,
facet it and then sell it to the trade, typically selling it
wholesale
for about $100-150/ct. Retail would therefore be higher... Alexandrite is a very photo-reactive gemstone making photography difficult as the true colors that the eye sees, are not what is captured by the camera. This material is usually a purple under fluorescent lights, bright pinkish red under incandescent, and outside with one's back towards the sun, the gem will typically be green to blue green. Most of the time there is a bleed-through of colors, so a gemstone will have a number of colors seen by the observer, especially as the gemstone is turned and the different axes and facets interact with the available light source. In some of these gems, one can see purple, pink, peach, blue, green, etc. The photos do not do these gemstones justice. It is best to view these gems in person (actually, it is always adviseable to view gemstones directly as photos can never capture the internal life or reflections of a gem!). We do have a 7 day guarantee, so if you do not like your gemstone for any reason, it can simply be returned. |
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| What is the difference
between a Synthetic and a Simulant? There
is a BIG difference - not only what the material is but also in
price. Learn More - < Synthetics vs.
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| Off the Dop -
6.93ct Synthetic Alexandrite Faceted by the owner of All That Glitters |
| The color change on this
piece is really
wonderful but photographing highly chromatic gemstones is very
difficult as the true color and sublteties cannot be seen. The
following describes the color change: Under Incandescent lights - bright pink or red Under Office Fluorescents - purple with indigo highlights, possibly some green In Direct Sunlight - purple In Indirect Sunlight (vliewer turns away from the sun) - green hints of pale blue This very material is purchased from us by dealers who then resell it to either the trade or the public. Their prices are between $100/ct and $160/ct.. (We bought some rough years ago and have occasionally been faceting the material for our customers (both the trade and the public) and selling the rough also to cutters and other dealers. The All That Glitters Price - $519 (laser-07) Dimensions: Approx 9.3x9.3x9.6mm What is the difference between a Synthetic and a Simulant? There is a BIG difference - not only what the material is but also in price. Learn More < Synthetics vs. Simulants > |
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| Off the Dop -
8.70ct All That Glitters Elegante Apex Cut Synthetic Alexandrite |
| This design is a variation
of the All That Glittiers Elegante Cut - see Elegante Faceting Design The major difference is that there is no table and four facets come to a slight point creating what is called an apex. The owner of All That Glitters and Designer of the Elegante Cut, just fnished with this prototype. The color change on this piece is really wonderful but photographing highly chromatic gemstones is very difficult as the true color and sublteties cannot be seen. These photos were enhanced in an attempt to produce what the eye sees. The following describes the color change: Under Incandescent lights - bright pink or red Under Office Fluorescents - purple with indigo highlights In Direct Sunlight - purple In Indirect Sunlight (vliewer turns away from the sun) - green Dimensions: Approx 13.5x9.3x8.8mm This very material is purchased from us by dealers who then resell it to either the trade or the public. Their prices are between $100/ct and $160/ct.. (We bought some rough years ago and have occasionally been faceting the material for our customers (both the trade and the public) and selling the rough also to cutters and other dealers. The All That Glitters Price - $653 What is the difference between a Synthetic and a Simulant? There is a BIG difference - not only what the material is but also in price. Learn More - < Synthetics vs. Simulants > Read More about Synthetic Alexandrite - < Synthetic Alexandrite > |
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| Synthetic Alexandrite
(Lab Grown) |
| Three
recently faceted Synthetic Alexandrites weighing a total of
42.87cts.
This material was faceted from our laser rod material. Synthetic
Alexndrite sells to the trade from one company at $120 per carat, with
a retail of $360 per carat. This is usually the material that we
also
have from Russian which has a higher Chromium content, but with the
high Cr material, we cannot facet large gems like this as the gemstones
will be too dark. This particular material was manufactured for
laser
rods. In the above photo, the center gemstone is a 15x11mm oval weighing 10.38cts; the two ovals on either side are matched and measure 18x13mm. They weigh 16.36cts and 16.18cts. Since these are large, the price has been discounted to $45 per carat. If purchasing more than one, the price per carat is only $40. This is great price considering that those who purchase the rough from us and sell the faceted stones ask $100 per carat from the trade. |
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4.10ct
4.66ct SOLD!
2.72cts SOLD! |
| Synthetic Alexandrite
Faceted in the ATG Elegante Cut |
| 11.47cts total weight -
average weight is 3.82cts; $100/ct Gems may be purchased
individually. (litton-06-01p) This true synthetic Alexandrite is from the manufacture of laser rods. We have obtained some of this material over the years. It changes from a purple to a greenish blue color depending on the available light. It also shows highlights or orange and yellow. We faceted this material in our All That Glitters Exclusive Elegante Cut, designed by the owner of All That Glitters a few years back. It returns a very large proportion of the available light and has a very unique shape. The only place this unique faceting design can be obtained is through All That Glitters. Though a wonderful cut, we have not faceted many pieces as of yet, as the rough dictates the shape of the finished gem and unless the shape lends itself to our cut, we will use another design. You may see another two natural gemstones that have been faceted in the Elegante or Modified Elegante on one of our Tourmaline pages. Learn More about the All That Glitters Elegante Design: < Elegante Design > Learn the difference between Synthetics and Simulants: < Synthetics vs. Simulants > See two Tourmalines that have been faceted using the ATG Elegante Design: < Elegante Faceted Gems > (Scroll down until you find the two examples of the Elegante Cut!) |
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U.S. Grown Synthetic Alexandrite -
From a Laser Rod
11.31cts |
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Special Price of $50/ct - $565
11.31ct U.S. Faceted Synthetic
Alexandrite - Faceted from rough destined for a Laser Rod! Color
Change is from a Pinkish Red to a Purplish, Purplish with Teal or Teal
depending on the wavelengths available in the light source. Under
diffused daylight, a nice green can be seen also. This has a
number of pluses - it is Synthetic Alex(NOT color changing sapphire
which sells for a fraction of the price of the lab grown synthetic
alex), it has a unique origin, is U.S. faceted, and a low price.
The cost of good U.S. Cutting wouldn't even pay some to facet this
stone for what we are asking. This gem is not overly dark as
some Syn Alex can be because it has less Chromium and saturation is not
a problem in very large sizes.
Measures 14x2mm - a biggie! The photo above is not the best photo, as it can appear more teal and even green. Photographing color change or color shifting gemstone is very difficult. |
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11.15ct Square Dozen Cut Synthetic
Alexandrite (Laser Rod) - U.S. Faceted!
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| Here is a really nice gem - a lively
Synthetic Alexandrite cut from a Laser Rod for laser applications.
The following color change was observed under the lights that we
checked: Incancescent light - purplish pink; office fluorescent -
purple with tanzanite blue highlights; under a Brinkman Fluorescent
light (which we use when purchasing color change rough or color
changing stones - teal blue with some purple highlights.
$557 |
The color change of the above stone is a vivid pink red
under incandescent lights. Under fluorescent, it is a mix of red,
purple and teal. Under certain fluorescent lights, you will see more of
the teal with some of the red or purple as an undertone. Photographing
the stone under fluorescent lights was difficult compared to
incandescent light.
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14.94ct Synthetic Alexandrite - Laser
Rod Material!!!!
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| This material is manufactured in the
United States for use as laser rods but is still
gemstone/jewelry quality. The color change of the above stone is
a vivid pink red under incandescent lights. Under fluorescent, it
is a mix of red, purple and teal. Under certain fluorescent
lights, you will see more of the teal with some of the red or purple as
an undertone. Photographing the stone under fluorescent lights
was difficult compared to incandescent light. Only $40/ct - Should be a fast sale! $597 |
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Russian Synthetic Alexandrite - Large
Pieces
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| A - 1.76ct, 8x6mm, Oval
Russian Synthetic Alexandrite (frsmn-95-01a) $440 Save $194+ |
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| B - 3.35ct Emerald Cut
Russia Synthetic Alexandrite, U.S. Cut (fmm-93-01a) $670
Save $536+ |
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These are larger gemstones than are
usually found in synthetic alexandrite. Because of their size,
they are deeper colored stones. Under incandescent, the color is
purple to reddish purple. Under fluorescent lights, they are a
dark teal (greenish blue). It is very difficult to obtain good
photos of the teal. In many lights you can see both of these
colors within the stone at the same time. The retail price from one of
the leading sellers of this material in the US is $360 per carat.
This price per carat also reflects stones much smaller than those
above. Our prices on the above material is $200-250 per carat.
We have heard that our color change may be slightly better than
their material; obviously, since the two large gemstones were faceted
int the U.S., you are guaranteed wonderful cutting. These were
cut on an individual basis; most of this type of material is faceted in
bulk outside of the U.S. and may show this fact to those who understand
cutting. In fact, even most natural gemstones are faceted in the
country of origin and end up being poorly cut. We attempt to
purchase all of our gemstones in the rough so we can use our
cutters to facet wonderful material that we are proud of.
If you have wanted an alexandrite or a synthetic alexandrite, the above stones are priced to sell! |
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| 0.57 Russian Synthetic Alexandrite Freeform |
| This would make a great piece for a
collection or in a custom designed ring, pendant or pin. Under the right lighting conditions, this stone will display the colors above - frequently, a mix of the two colors will be present. Offered for a limited time at the special price of only $100 |
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