Lot 2011
Exceptional Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite
7 December 2021, 10:00 PST
Los AngelesUS$35,000 - US$55,000
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Exceptional Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite
Sri Lanka
A circular cabochon of large size for the species which shows good color change from green to brownish purple as well as having a strong central cat's eye effect at the apex of the dome. An excellent example of the variety of chrysoberyl which is known as alexandrite. Weighing approximately 9.63 carats and measuring 11.42 x 11.02 x 9.07mm
A circular cabochon of large size for the species which shows good color change from green to brownish purple as well as having a strong central cat's eye effect at the apex of the dome. An excellent example of the variety of chrysoberyl which is known as alexandrite. Weighing approximately 9.63 carats and measuring 11.42 x 11.02 x 9.07mm
Footnotes
Accompanied by a Gemological Institute of America report numbered 2215311827 dated December 9, 2020 stating that the 9.63 carats natural cat's eye chrysoberyl var. alexandrite shows a color change from green to brownish purple and that it also displays chatoyancy.
