anonymouse
Rough_Rock
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I have read many threads on this board including the "read this first" thread. In addition I've been reading a lot of online resources and know just enough to be dangerous about Alexandrites. I'm looking for a stone for an engagement ring.
Question - I'm looking at 2 stones - both certified, both from reputable dealers mentioned many times as such.
Stone 1 - from Multicolour ~ .72 carats, Brazil, eye clean, round cut, > 90% color change, $7500, shot under ideal lighting conditions, but looks amazing.
http://www.multicolour.com/detail/?1094223316
Stone 2 - from Pala ~ 1.3 carats, Russian, looks slightly to moderately included, oval cut, > 90% color change, $13k, shot under crappy lighting conditions with a cell phone camera, but I'm going to see it in person tomorrow.
I've read a bazillion times that if it isn't certified, it isn't real, and if it isn't certified Russian, it isn't Russian. But I don't know how to value the clarity/inclusion/color against origin. Thoughts?
![_34661.jpg _34661.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/409/409130-af752cf10e95e720bd23b98ad8dc913a.jpg)
Question - I'm looking at 2 stones - both certified, both from reputable dealers mentioned many times as such.
Stone 1 - from Multicolour ~ .72 carats, Brazil, eye clean, round cut, > 90% color change, $7500, shot under ideal lighting conditions, but looks amazing.
http://www.multicolour.com/detail/?1094223316
Stone 2 - from Pala ~ 1.3 carats, Russian, looks slightly to moderately included, oval cut, > 90% color change, $13k, shot under crappy lighting conditions with a cell phone camera, but I'm going to see it in person tomorrow.
I've read a bazillion times that if it isn't certified, it isn't real, and if it isn't certified Russian, it isn't Russian. But I don't know how to value the clarity/inclusion/color against origin. Thoughts?
![_34658.jpg _34658.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/409/409127-13f3d25a0741ab097b474bbb6640d0e8.jpg)
![_34659.jpg _34659.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/409/409128-2877e56d01fb2dbedc17748409b99539.jpg)
![_34660.jpg _34660.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/409/409129-934a3d26ce60502c4a69e118d94f1963.jpg)
![_34661.jpg _34661.jpg](https://www.pricescope.com/community/data/attachments/409/409130-af752cf10e95e720bd23b98ad8dc913a.jpg)