Alexandrite Russia

[Shiny Black Cat]

Alexandrite Russian, 1,45ct. in day and candle light, 100 percent colour change.

 

[LilAlex]

Looks like it's heat-treated now

 

[Shiny Black Cat]

Looks like it's heat-treated now

Yes, Alexandrite is known to be heat treated

 

[LilAlex]

Yes, Alexandrite is known to be heat treated

I was only joking; the perspective in some of the photos makes it look like it is being held right over the flame.

 

[Shiny Black Cat]

I was only joking; the perspective in some of the photos makes it look like it is being held right over the flame.

I understood your joke, it was held near flame. The stone is dark, so the red color is almost impossible to capture.

 

[Gloria27]

Alexandrite Russian, 1,45ct. in day and candle light, 100 percent colour change.

How do you know it's even an Alexandrite?

 

[Shiny Black Cat]

How do you know it's even an Alexandrite

How do you know it's even an Alexandrite?
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O, not again

 

[Gloria27]

"Oh, not again" is exactly what crosses my mind when I see your ridiculous claims, mate!

 

[Shiny Black Cat]

"Oh, not again" is exactly what crosses my mind when I see your ridiculous claims, mate!

For all those who have similar comments about this stone, please post your photos of Alexandrites, in different lights, so we can learn something new. expected comments like this. just trying to post something educative for all those who haven"t seen stone like this. why so serious?

 

[Gloria27]

For all those who have similar comments about this stone, please post your photos of Alexandrites, in different lights, so we can learn something new. expected comments like this. just trying to post something educative for all those who haven"t seen stone like this. why so serious?

1. Alexandrites are rare gemstones and those of Russian origin are extremely rare and expensive that nobody would sell/buy one without a lab report from a reputable lab. If that is a Russian Alexandrite, then I'm the Pope.

2. I don't need to own an Alexandrite in order to comment on this topic.

 

[Shiny Black Cat]

I understood your joke, it was held near flame. The stone is dark, so the red color is almost impossible to capture.

1. Alexandrites are rare gemstones and those of Russian origin are extremely rare and expensive that nobody would sell/buy one without a lab report from a reputable lab. If that is a Russian Alexandrite, then I'm the Pope.

2. I don't need to own an Alexandrite in order to comment on this topic.

If you hadn't told me, l wouldn't have known that Russian Alexandrites are extremely rare and expensive. Of course you don't have to have Alexandrite to discuss it, but you are expected to have at least seen it. I'm really not interested in further discussion. All the best, l hope that we will see your Chrysoberyl. First of all, you should be a good photographer. And who said l bought it?

 

[Gloria27]

 

[Shiny Black Cat]

l don

I don't know your slang and abbreviations and don't want to learn it, sweat dreams about your Alexandrites

 

[LD]

I apologise for jumping on this thread but (a) how do you know it’s Russian? It doesn’t look like it is and (b) if you hold an Alex to a candle even the worst Alex will change colour! The “red” actually isn’t red from your photos, it’s a brown which some will change to. If you look at my avatar that’s an eye clean 3ct Alex with green to red/purple colour change.

 

[LD]

I suggest if you want to see photos of Alexandrites you literally search this forum OR look for the learning post I wrote on them.

 

[Shiny Black Cat]

l don


I don't know your slang and abbreviations and don't want to learn it, sweat dreams about your Alexandrites
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I apologise for jumping on this thread but (a) how do you know it’s Russian? It doesn’t look like it is and (b) if you hold an Alex to a candle even the worst Alex will change colour! The “red” actually isn’t red from your photos, it’s a brown which some will change to. If you look at my avatar that’s an eye clean 3ct Alex with green to red/purple colour change.

I suggest if you want to see photos of Alexandrites you literally search this forum OR look for the learning post I wrote on them.

I already bought a ticket to travel to Madagascar and you brought me down to earth. Congratulations, you know something about photography. What is origin of your Alexandrite at your avatar?

 

[Rfisher]

Respectfully @LD
Read all of OP’s prior threads in their profile history.

Respectfully, @Shiny Black Cat
Read

Have you really got an Alexandrite? Read this first!

Over the years, we’ve seen quite a high number of threads from people who have either inherited or bought a ring that is purported to be an Alexandrite OR a Russian Alexandrite. Unfortunately, most of these threads end up with confirmation they have (usually) synthetic corundum laced with...

www.pricescope.com

And any other thread they’ve got on alexandrite


Then we can all be constructive or ignore. Or willfully engage in the edumacashion entertainment with knowing the background info.

Party time!!!!

 

[LD]

I already bought a ticket to travel to Madagascar and you brought me down to earth. Congratulations, you know something about photography. What is origin of your Alexandrite at your avatar?

I hope you’re not going to Madagascar to look for Alex because you won’t find any!

You haven’t answered my question as to why you think this is Russian?

 

[LD]

Respectfully @LD
Read all of OP’s prior threads in their profile

Haven’t been on this page for a LONG time so will do as suggested. Thank you.

 

[LD]

Haven’t been on this page for a LONG time so will do as suggested. Thank you.

Aaaaah got it! . I’m sneaking off back to my Christmas tree decorating now

 

[Shiny Black Cat]

I hope you’re not going to Madagascar to look for Alex because you won’t find any!

You haven’t answered my question as to why you think this is Russian?

you haven"t answer my question about origin your Alexandrite, l am using candle light because all light in my home are led light.

 

[Shiny Black Cat]

I hope you’re not going to Madagascar to look for Alex because you won’t find any!

You haven’t answered my question as to why you think this is Russian?

you haven"t answer my question about origin your Alexandrite, l am using candle light because all light in my home are led light.

 

[lovedogs]

Op has lots of random color change stones that they claim are alex. Many look very obviously synthetic. Arguing is pointless.

 

[seaurchin]

Yeah, this caused a big kerfuffle on the forum before, under a different screen name. IIRC, someone came in to "defend" her against all the meanies, after some of her more contentious posts had already been removed. I've reported it because I don't think we need multiple threads of this nonsense again. It doesn't end well!

 

[pokerface]

Here is a picture of a narwhal offered to me for sale by a very reputable zookeeper, comes with certificate. What, you say it's NOT a narwhal? How do you know? Do you OWN a narwhal yourself? Have you ever even SEEN a narwhal? Not looking for negative comments, only wish to show this NARWHAL for education purposes.