Beautiful specimen of Chrysoberyl, quality Cimofane, cut into cabochons, round shape that highlights a beautiful effect of chatoyancy. This gemma is very rare and quite expensive especially in the variety of Alexandrites also ’ they belong to the family of Chrysoberyl. Hard to find large gems carats and when they are, prices are nothing short of unapproachable by most people. This gem is a very hard stone (8,5 on the Mohs scale) that places it among the Beryls (Emerald, aquamarine, morganite etc..) and corundum (sapphires and rubies) It is therefore usable in jewellery for the creation of jewelry such as rings (real test of endurance for the gems). This Chrysoberyl Cimofane cut cabochons It has a yellow colour, It is very small (only 0,30 Carat) but also very nice to see, especially when exposed to direct light (as a flashlight) that underlines the lovely chatoyancy.

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