14kt White Gold 1.53ctw Alexandrite With .83ctw Diamond Earrings Item: Q7199A
Price: $2,499.99
Product Description for 14kt White Gold 1.53ctw Alexandrite With .83ctw Diamond Earrings14kt white gold 1.53ctw oval African alexandrite with .83ctw round diamond earrings. the drop measures 3/4 inch and the width measures 1/2 inch. omega backs.
Product Information for 14kt White Gold 1.53ctw Alexandrite With .83ctw Diamond Earrings
| Product Type: | Earrings | Material Type: | Gold |
| Style: | Center With Diamonds | Material Color: | White |
| Length: | 3/4 Inch | Material Purity: | 14Kt |
| Width: | 1/2 Inch |
Primary Stone / Alexandrite
| Shape: | Oval | Treatment: | Untreated |
| Cut: | Mixed Cuts | Gemstone Group: | Chrysoberyl |
| Color: | Green | Optical Properties: | Color Change |
| Dimensions: | 5.6X4.5 MM - Not Calibrated | Setting: | 4-Prong |
| Composition: | Natural |
Secondary Stone / Diamond
| Shape: | Round |
| Carat Weight: | 0.83 |
| Color: | White |
| Count: | 144.00 |
| Setting: | Pave |
 home learning library chrysoberyl
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Fast Facts
| While chrysoberyl is actually Greek for “gold,” the most common color is greenish-yellow is commonly found in Victorian and Edwardian jewelry. |
| Chrysoberyl is also found in green, brownish-yellow and honey yellow colors. |
| Alexandrite, a grass green chrysoberyl, changes color to a raspberry red under incandescent light. |
| Some chrysoberyl, when cut with a dome surface (cabochon) displays a streak of light known as cat’s eye. When used alone, the term cat’s eye always refers to chrysoberyl. These stones are highly prized among collectors. |
 Looking for chrysoberyl? Look in Brazil, Sri Lanka, Burma (Myanmar), Russia (Urals), Zimbabwe, and the United States.
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Chrysoberyl is a mineral that produces gemstones ranging from golden-yellow to green-yellow, green, brownish and red. Two prized chrysoberyl gemstones include alexandrite and chrysoberyl cat’s eye. On Mohs’ scale of hardness, it is 8.5, making chrysoberyl among the hardest gemstones. Sources include Brazil, Sri Lanka, Burma (Myanmar), Russia (Urals), Zimbabwe and the United States.
Color
Chrysoberyl cat’s eye is a highly prized gemstone in the chrysoberyl family. The shortened term “cat’s eye” always refers to chrysoberyl cat’s eye. When cut in a cabochon or dome style, it displays fine, parallel lines of moving light rays that appear similar to the pupil of a cat. On Mohs’ scale of hardness, it is fairly hard at 8.5. Primary sources include Sri Lanka and Brazil as well as China, India, and Zimbabwe.
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