Alexandrite
Chrysoberyl GroupKey Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Mohs Hardness | 8.5 (8.5) |
| Typical Size | 0.25-10 carats (commercial: 0.5-3 carats; stones over 5 carats with strong change are very rare) |
| Typical Price Range | $5,000-70,000+ per carat (commercial: $10,000-30,000; strong change Russian $40,000-70,000+) |
| Rarity Level | Singular Occurrence |
| Availability Level | Museum Grade Rarity |
| Availability Driver | Small Crystal Size |
| Investment Appropriateness | Blue Chip Investment Gems |
Pricing
Typical Price
$3000.00
per carat
Listing Price
$3299.96
per carat
Sold Price
$765.20
per carat
My Price
N/A
per carat
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VERY BULLISH
87.5
Score Components
Geo rarity
100
Mkt availability
100
Invest Appr
100
hardness
0
price
100
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Detailed Descriptions
Rarity Description: Color-change chrysoberyl that forms under very specific conditions; collector-grade examples are rare.
Availability Description: Market supply is driven by gem-quality color-change pieces which appear rarely at auction and through specialist dealers.
Investment Description: Strong color-change alexandrite from Russia or Brazil highly sought; established collector market with proven appreciation; investment-grade requires strong color change; excellent long-term potential.
Seller Prices
| Seller | Faceted Price | Rough Price |
|---|---|---|
| peridot-company | $3413.65/ct | - |
| waranyugemsmart | $1134.21/ct | - |
| argemsjewelry | $284.85/ct | - |
| ilsagems | $192.34/ct | - |
| preciouscarats | $136.77/ct | - |
| dreamz916 | $80.72/ct | - |
| fakhr | $15.38/ct | $16.23/ct |
| trueblueminerals | - | $29.89/ct |
| ucgems | - | $15.77/ct |
Price History (Last 3 Years)
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Origin Variants
| Origin | Rarity | Price Multiplier |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | Rare | x1.50 |
| Brazil | Rare | x1.80 |
| Madagascar | Uncommon | x1.15 |
| Russia | Extremely Rare | x4.00 |
| Tanzania | Rare | x1.40 |
| India | Rare | x1.25 |
Color Variants
| Variant | Color | Rarity | Price Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue-Green to Purple-Red Alexandrite | Blue-Green to Purple-Red | Rare | x1.00 |
| Green to Red Alexandrite | Green to Red | Very Rare | x1.00 |
| Teal to Red Alexandrite | Teal to Red | Rare | x1.00 |
Price Levels of Origin and Color Variants on MC
| Origin | Colour | Clarity | Price Per Carat | # Listings | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | medium dark green blue or blue green | Eye clean | $21428.57/ct | 1 | 1.12 ct |
| Tanzania | medium dark green | Slightly included | $16000.00/ct | 1 | 7.52 ct |
| Tanzania | medium dark green blue or blue green | Eye clean to Slightly included | $9384.01/ct | 1 | 2.94 ct |
| Tanzania | medium reddish purple | Eye clean | $7797.32/ct | 3 | 1.00 ct |
| Brazil | medium dark green blue or blue green | Slightly included | $7095.89/ct | 1 | 0.73 ct |
| Tanzania | medium dark green blue or blue green | Slightly to Moderately included | $6422.22/ct | 1 | 2.43 ct |
| - | Alexandrite | Eye clean | $3849.51/ct | 59 | 1.02 ct |
| - | Alexandrite | Heavily included | $2473.45/ct | 9 | 4.55 ct |
| Tanzania | medium green | Eye clean | $1970.42/ct | 1 | 1.42 ct |
| - | Alexandrite | Slightly included | $1629.59/ct | 81 | 1.03 ct |
| Tanzania | medium light green | Eye clean | $1555.12/ct | 2 | 1.02 ct |
| - | Alexandrite | Slightly to Moderately included | $1482.56/ct | 30 | 1.51 ct |
| - | Alexandrite | Eye clean to Slightly included | $1454.77/ct | 33 | 1.10 ct |
| - | Alexandrite | Moderately included | $1347.02/ct | 64 | 1.46 ct |
| Tanzania | - | Moderately included | $995.52/ct | 1 | 0.67 ct |
| Tanzania | medium light orangy yellow [brownish] | Moderately included | $888.89/ct | 1 | 1.08 ct |
| Tanzania | medium green | Slightly included | $877.42/ct | 1 | 0.62 ct |
| Tunduru, Tanzania | - | Eye clean to Slightly included | $813.64/ct | 1 | 0.22 ct |
| - | Alexandrite | Moderately to Heavily included | $741.88/ct | 6 | 2.05 ct |
| Tanzania | light red-purple or purple-red [pink] | Moderately included | $724.14/ct | 1 | 0.87 ct |
| Tanzania | medium dark green | Moderately to Heavily included | $722.92/ct | 1 | 3.49 ct |
| Tanzania | medium green | Heavily included | $693.22/ct | 1 | 2.36 ct |
| Tanzania | medium green | Moderately to Heavily included | $636.50/ct | 2 | 1.63 ct |
| Tanzania | very light orange [brownish] | Eye clean | $636.49/ct | 1 | 0.97 ct |
| Tanzania | medium green | Slightly to Moderately included | $434.00/ct | 1 | 0.50 ct |
| - | Alexandrite | - | $342.81/ct | 4 | 1.39 ct |
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Other gems in the Chrysoberyl Group:
| Gem Type | Investment Ranking | Typical Price | Listing Price | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandrite | Blue Chip Investment Gems | $3000.00/ct | $3299.96/ct | $765.20/ct |
| Chrysoberyl | Emerging Investment Gems | $150.00/ct | $266.80/ct | $52.35/ct |
| Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl | Emerging Investment Gems | $120.00/ct | $32.05/ct | - |
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