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Final Price: RMB 2,310,000

Each suspending an oval-shaped alexandrite weighing 10.44 and 10.10 carats respectively， surrounded with circular-cut diamonds， to a diamond cluster surmount set with circular-and marquise-shaped diamonds， diamonds weighing 15.33 carats in total， mounted in 18K gold， length approximately 4.5 cm
SSEF， 2016， report no. 87580， two alexandrites are natural chrysoberyls， from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)， colour changing from green (daylight) to brownish purple (incandescent light)， no indication of any treatments

Alexandri te displays a very special color-change phenomenon. This particular pair of 10.44 and 10.10 carats earrings show a lovely green in daylight or fluorescent light， while in the incandescent light from a lamp or candle flame， it changes to brownish purple. The color-change is very distinct. Though alexandrite is not the only type of gemstone that can change color， its color transformation is so striking that the phenomenon itself is often called “the
Alexandrite of gem-quality is found only in limited quantities worldwide， nowadays namely Sri Lanka， India， East-Africa and Brazil. It is first discovered in 1830s in a gem deposit in the southern part of the Ural Mountains in Russia. Alexandrite is the stone of duality. Forever changing its colors， alexandrite is a magical gemstone with universal appeal that continues to fascinate and be admired by astrologers， scientists， and gem lovers throughout the world.

The item is held under the bonded status， please check the NOTICE ON AUCTION OF BONDED LOTS in this catalogue for details.