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
MC Price
$1998.75
per carat
Listing Price
$1179.47
per carat
Sold Price
$1251.30
per carat
My Price
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per carat
Hunt Target Price
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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 | Asking PPC, Faceted | Asking PPC, Rough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| starruby | $11792.08/ct | - | $2556.06/ct | - |
| peridot-company | $3413.65/ct | - | - | - |
| gemsmine | $1665.09/ct | - | - | - |
| gemglow | $1145.76/ct | - | - | - |
| waranyugemsmart | $982.93/ct | - | $2111.54/ct | - |
| germanygems | $769.62/ct | - | - | - |
| puti | $406.51/ct | - | - | - |
| gemex | $369.87/ct | - | $463.15/ct | - |
| galleria | $359.43/ct | - | - | - |
| gemscorner | $328.34/ct | - | $697.18/ct | - |
| argemsjewelry | $284.85/ct | - | - | - |
| wbgem100 | $212.00/ct | - | - | - |
| gemsofafrica | $191.47/ct | - | - | - |
| ilsagems | $171.33/ct | - | $377.19/ct | - |
| preciouscarats | $150.75/ct | - | - | - |
| uniquecolorstones | $99.60/ct | - | - | - |
| fawadalikn007 | $98.94/ct | - | - | - |
| mogokstone | $85.25/ct | - | - | - |
| allsapphires | $81.61/ct | - | $165.62/ct | - |
| dreamz916 | $80.72/ct | - | - | - |
| gorgeousgems99 | $54.47/ct | - | - | - |
| fakhr | $15.38/ct | $16.23/ct | - | - |
| drewelryshop | $6.40/ct | - | - | - |
| raregems | - | $49.26/ct | - | - |
| trueblueminerals | - | $22.76/ct | $2083.33/ct | - |
| ucgems | - | $15.77/ct | - | - |
| gemsshopltd | - | - | $2711.86/ct | - |
Price History (Last 3 Years)
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Origin Variants
| Origin | Rarity | Price Multiplier | Multiplier in MC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | Extremely Rare | x4.00 | - |
| Brazil | Rare | x1.80 | x1.94 |
| Sri Lanka | Rare | x1.50 | - |
| Tanzania | Rare | x1.40 | x0.92 |
| India | Rare | x1.25 | - |
| Madagascar | Uncommon | x1.15 | - |
| Tunduru | x1.00 | x0.36 |
Color Variants
| Variant | Color | Rarity | Price Multiplier | Multiplier in MC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 reddish purple | Eye clean | $7797.32/ct | 3 | 1.00 ct |
| Tanzania | medium dark green blue or blue green | Eye clean to Slightly included | $7429.58/ct | 2 | 1.91 ct |
| Brazil | medium dark green blue or blue green | Slightly included | $6530.97/ct | 2 | 0.56 ct |
| Tanzania | medium dark green blue or blue green | Slightly to Moderately included | $6422.22/ct | 1 | 2.43 ct |
| - | - | Eye clean | $3849.51/ct | 59 | 1.02 ct |
| Brazil | medium green blue or blue green | Eye clean | $2867.77/ct | 4 | 0.09 ct |
| Brazil | medium reddish purple | Eye clean to Slightly included | $2831.79/ct | 4 | 0.07 ct |
| - | - | Heavily included | $2473.45/ct | 9 | 4.55 ct |
| Tanzania | medium green | Eye clean | $1970.42/ct | 1 | 1.42 ct |
| - | - | Slightly included | $1629.59/ct | 81 | 1.03 ct |
| Brazil | medium green blue or blue green | Eyeclean to Moderately included | $1608.11/ct | 2 | 0.56 ct |
| Brazil | very light red-purple or purple-red [pink] | Eye clean to Slightly included | $1597.78/ct | 1 | 0.02 ct |
| Tanzania | medium light green | Eye clean | $1555.12/ct | 2 | 1.02 ct |
| - | - | Slightly to Moderately included | $1482.56/ct | 30 | 1.51 ct |
| Brazil | light purple | Eye clean to Slightly included | $1480.49/ct | 2 | 0.20 ct |
| - | - | Eye clean to Slightly included | $1454.77/ct | 33 | 1.10 ct |
| Brazil | medium green blue or blue green | Eye clean to Slightly included | $1355.37/ct | 2 | 0.03 ct |
| - | - | Moderately included | $1347.02/ct | 64 | 1.46 ct |
| Brazil | medium dark green-blue | Eye clean to Slightly included | $1337.75/ct | 3 | 0.35 ct |
| Brazil | medium light purple | Eyeclean to Moderately included | $1179.49/ct | 1 | 0.04 ct |
| Brazil | medium light purple | Eye clean to Slightly included | $1171.39/ct | 2 | 0.04 ct |
| Tanzania | - | Moderately included | $995.52/ct | 1 | 0.67 ct |
| Brazil | very light purple | Slightly to Moderately included | $940.46/ct | 5 | 0.12 ct |
| Tanzania | medium dark green-blue | Eye clean to Slightly included | $900.00/ct | 2 | 0.81 ct |
| Tanzania | medium light orangy yellow [brownish] | Moderately included | $888.89/ct | 1 | 1.08 ct |
| Tanzania | medium dark green-blue | Eyeclean to Moderately included | $881.13/ct | 1 | 0.53 ct |
| Brazil | medium dark green-blue | Eyeclean to Moderately included | $881.13/ct | 1 | 0.53 ct |
| Brazil | light purple | Eyeclean to Moderately included | $880.00/ct | 1 | 0.25 ct |
| Brazil | - | Eye clean to Slightly included | $844.02/ct | 4 | 0.07 ct |
| Tunduru, Tanzania | - | Eye clean to Slightly included | $813.64/ct | 1 | 0.22 ct |
| Brazil | medium reddish purple | Eyeclean to Moderately included | $800.00/ct | 1 | 0.49 ct |
| Brazil | medium light green-blue | Eye clean to Slightly included | $776.32/ct | 1 | 0.08 ct |
| Tanzania | - | Eye clean to Slightly included | $750.56/ct | 1 | 0.89 ct |
| Tanzania | - | Slightly to Moderately included | $750.00/ct | 1 | 0.74 ct |
| - | - | 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 included | $430.43/ct | 2 | 1.26 ct |
| Tanzania | medium light green | Eyeclean to Moderately included | $400.00/ct | 1 | 1.14 ct |
| Brazil | medium light green | Slightly to Moderately included | $400.00/ct | 2 | 0.58 ct |
| Tanzania | medium light green | Slightly to Moderately included | $379.33/ct | 1 | 1.49 ct |
| - | - | - | $342.81/ct | 4 | 1.39 ct |
| Tanzania | medium green | Slightly to Moderately included | $311.35/ct | 3 | 0.84 ct |
| Tanzania | medium green | Eye clean to Slightly included | $263.08/ct | 4 | 1.25 ct |
| Tanzania | light bluish green | Eye clean to Heavily included | $233.99/ct | 1 | 2.53 ct |
| Tanzania | medium green | Slightly to Heavily included | $180.00/ct | 1 | 3.49 ct |
| Tanzania | medium light green-blue | - | $6.33/ct | 2 | 23.30 ct |
Current Listings
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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 | $1179.47/ct | $1251.30/ct |
| Chrysoberyl | Emerging Investment Gems | $150.00/ct | $255.06/ct | $37.19/ct |
| Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl | Emerging Investment Gems | $120.00/ct | $32.05/ct | - |
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