Color Change Adornment - Estate Sterling Silver Lab Created Alexandrite Ring (ER217)

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Colour Change Adornment - Estate Sterling Silver Lab Created Alexandrite Ring.  This gorgeous Estate ring is crafted from sterling silver, hallmarked 925 for sterling silver. Featuring a round cut lab created alexandrite gemstone, exquisite detail and design. The expertly claw set alexandrite has the most beautiful purple colour, displaying pink hues. The purple gemstone, changes colour in different light intensities to a purplish /blue colour. The shoulders on the ring are detailed and the gallery features filigree work and freesia floral engravings. The shank is polished and smooth which allows for a comfortable fit. This Edwardian Revival ring would make a perfect gift or addition to any jewelry collection.

The controversial history of alexandrite dates back to Imperial Russia, where it was first discovered in emerald mines near the Tokovaya River in the Ural Mountains. Its Finnish discoverer initially mistook it for emerald before realizing it changed colors under different light sources.

Alexandrite is an expensive gemstone because it so rare and production has always been limited. For years, the only source for alexandrite was Russia.

Silver's history is long. The first evidence of silver mining dates back to 3000 B.C., in Turkey and Greece, according to the RSC. Ancient people even figured out how to refine silver. They heated the silver ore and blew air over it, a process called cupellation.

 

Measurements: Face of the Ring 11.00 mm x 10.00 mm 

Stone Size: Alexandrite 2.00 carats 

Weight: 2.80 grams 

Ring Size: 7 1/4 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: America 

DateL 21st Century 

 

 

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