Vintage Tom An alexandrite dress ring

A colour change synthetic alexandrite dress ring. This large stone has a diameter of 14mm, depth  8mm. Claw set into a 9 carat gold mount. Tests as same, and shank stamped as 9CT.

No hallmarks as period estimated at 1950-1960, so not legally required. Weight 5grams. Nearly all alexandrite stones are synthetic and created from corundum. They still have the lovely colour change, vibrant purple in artificial light to a dusky blue in natural light. A real alexandrite is around £700 a carat, so this ring represents wonderful value if you want a ring that gives the same colour change appeal atb a fraction of the cost.

Image note: colour change stones are very difficult to reproduce under artificial light, and whist out image shows a deep purple, it does not show the blue in natural light

Size Q, we can resize free of charge.

Age or Designation

Mid 20th Century (1950s)

Precious Stone

Alexandrite

Ring Size

Q

Metal Type

Gold