This item is a part of the following collections:

Royal Araina Collection: Gemstones that you "fall in love" with

Named after his daughter, the "Royal Araina Collection" is a hand-picked selection of exceptional, noteworthy gemstones by Harshil Zaveri, the founder of StarRuby.in ®.

Why choose one gemstone rather than another?

That is where Harshil comes into his own, revealing that his sensibility extends far beyond simple expertise.

In addition to applying the gemological selection criteria, he seeks out stones that speak to him: those that evoke an idea, bring out an emotion, recall a memory, or tell a story.

Every gemstone in the "Royal Araina Collection" is a rare, timeless treasure highly sought-after by discerning collectors and gem connoisseurs.

Treasures of the Earth

"Treasures of the Earth" is a collection of noteworthy gemstones hand-picked by our team of gemstone experts. Every gemstone in this collection will captivate you with its intrinsic beauty and spectacular flair.

This unimaginable gem truly has us under her spell. She's an extraordinary alexandrite from Ceylon (Sri Lanka) - a rare variety of chrysoberyl with chameleon-like qualities. True to character, she shows a brownish-green color in daylight or fluorescent light, changing to a purplish-red color in incandescent light from a lamp or candle flame. Much to our delight, she often lets you catch a glimpse of all her colorful "personalities" as she sashays in the light.

As certified by the Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF, the colors are remarkably natural, with no gemological evidence of enhancements or treatments. The degree of color change is also prominent, while its transparency & clarity are excellent.

To add to her magnificent qualities is an oval shape with excellent proportions. Her 6.06-carat weight is equally exceptional - quite a special find considering most cut alexandrites weigh less than one carat. What a treat for the gem collector or connoisseur, as well as the jewelry designer who can take on the tall order of further enhancing her beauty!

— Harshil Zaveri, Founder & CEO

Geographic Origin:
Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Treatments:
No Treatments (Unheated/Untreated)

Transparency:
Transparent

Clarity Grade:
Eye-Clean

Clarity Grade Description:
The stone is completely free from eye-visible inclusions

Color-Change Effect:
Prominent Color-Change Effect

Exceptional Quality:
The overall quality of this gemstone is classified as "exceptional". Its unique combination of extraordinary color, remarkable clarity, and superior appearance make it almost impossible to replace.

Large Size:
The size of this gemstone is large compared to the commonly available sizes in this species/variety, making it rare and highly sought-after.

Vibrant Brilliancy:
This gemstone exhibits a brilliancy that is classified as "vibrant." Vibrant brilliancy results from a combination of factors such as skillful cutting, excellent clarity, even color distribution, and a very low degree of extinction.

This item is accompanied by the following gemological report. We will ship the original report along with the item.

Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF report # 95595

• The accompanying SSEF report authenticates this gemstone as a "Natural Alexandrite" of "Ceylon (Sri Lanka)" origin with "No indications of any treatment". The color is described by SSEF as "brownish green" in daylight, changing to "purplish red" in incandescent light, with a comment stating "distinct color-change". In addition, the appendix letter associated with the report states "Exceptional Alexandrite" along with a detailed description. SSEF issues such letters only to select Alexandrites that meet their specific "Exceptional" criteria.