What is the difference between a Synthetic and a Simulant? There is a BIG difference - not only what the material is but also in price. Learn More: Synthetics vs. Simulants
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We may have some gemstones selling for 6 figures, but our most active page of about 200 pages has been this page - and that has
consistently been the case for 21 years! With our prices of about $100-200/ct compared to the retail seen at $495/ct from a major mounting/setting
business in the United States who also sells gemstones, the savings that All That Glitters offers to our customers explains why
this is our Most Popular Page. Genuine natural material sells at over $10,000/ct (for 1ct gems) vs. lab grown material that is typically better
in color change, cutting and clarity! $100 or so vs. $10,000 - Big Savings. Please tell us how we can make this page and your shopping experience
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In general, OUR Synthetic Alexandrite pricing is approximately 50% to 75+% off (depends on the lab - Russian vs. U.S. Lab Grown) the expected prices offered to the Retail Public based on a major supplier to the public ($500/ct). Our pricing is typically $20-$250/ct depending on the size, shape, cutting and lab of origin.
(This material is grown for laser applications for the cosmetic/dermatology industry)
No photos or videos can truly capture the true brilliance/sparkle of these gemstones, nor the true color that the eye sees. What we see under a particular light/wavelength is very different than what any device such as a camera or phone will capture with this material. This is also true with Natural Alexandrite. We have done the best to describe colors seen within this dramatic material with one's eyes. The main body color maybe a variation of purple, pinkish purple, strawberry or variations in between. Some will be more teal under say diffused daylight - but with still purple being evident, so one sees numerous colors and flashes of color. Incandescent light usually shows a reddish pink or screaming pink. Some fluorescents will give a purple body color with teal, blue, orange, pink or pinkish oranges flashes. Color Changing/Color shifting gems (of which many will look differently under various light sources due to wavelengths available) are all light dependent. We love seeing this material, as well as our Color Changing/Shifting Turkish Diaspore under two light sources at the same time, which frequently happens in homes, offices, stores, etc. When this happens, you get the possibility of all kinds of colors displaying - such is the case of a very special Color Changing Garnet we discovered a few years ago...seeing is believing, so give our Synthetic/Lab Grown Alexandrite a try. We are also known for our cutting and since we own the rough, we control the cutting (!) and can produce really incredible sparklers!
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A - Lab Grown Alexandrite in a lively 6.22ct Round. (laser-01) $933 SOLD! | |
B - Lab Grown Alexandrite Square weighing 9.38cts. (laser-02) $1407 | |
Lab Grown Alexandrite, 11.94ct Square. (laser-07-03b) $1492 |
Here is an Example of a Ring Created with our Lab Grown Alexandrite!
This piece uses our Russian Grown Alex purchased and faceted by All That Glitters decades ago. It was created by one of our customers using the All That Glitters Jewelry Showcase. Design your own jewelry using All That Glitters Gemstones and our Jewelry Showcase. Check it out! The All That Glitters' Jewelers Showcase |
Our customer designed this ring using the All That Glitters Jewelers Showcase. He used All That Glitters Lab Grown Alexandrite - a 5x7mm oval center flanked by a 4mm round on each side; the Alexandrites were faceted from our rough purchased decades ago from associates in Russia. He chose 14kt white gold and there are 16 Full Cut VS/F+ Diamonds in various areas of the ring, as well as an inscription inside the band. Using All That Glitters for the gemstones as well as ring creation, this person saved approximately $1,380 off the retail price! |
All That Glitters Faceted Large 38.65ct Synthetic Alexandrite
U.S. Lab Grown Genuine Syn Alex Laser Rod Material |
A very large Synthetic Alexandrite in a fancy custom emerald shape, faceted by the owner of All That Glitters
from All That Glitters rough. Gemstones custom faceted from this rough are typically priced at $125-200/ct - a cutter in
the mid-west familiar with this material, has faceted it and has sold it in the past, thought that the price for a fine and/or
large gem from this rough should be priced at $250/ct. The retail price on another U.S. grown lab Alexandrite is $500/ct;
but that material is too dark to produce anything larger than about 7mm round.
The color change between the two different lab grown material is slightly different, as there are two different
applications for the final product - jewelry vs. laser rod material for the cosmetic industry. The laser rod material
can be faceted into gemstones as well, and as you can see, can produce some stunning results. (We have both types, with our
material coming from Russia in one case and the company that produces the laser rod material is within
the United States.)
The color of this particular gemstone can be described in the following way: 1.) First photo shows the gemstone by a window in diffused light - body color is purple with teal highlights reflecting off the internal facets. Our camera captured more bright blue, but the color is more of a teal. In different window lighting, we have seen this teal be more green. 2.) Middle photo was under our office fluorescent lights - shows a body color of purple with a glowing blue off the internal facets. These colors remind us of some of the fine bluish Amethyst that is available on the market. Look through the very center, the table facet, and in the back in two sections, one can see a more green color. 3.) Bottom photo is under incandescent light. It literally glows a bright pink with red flashes. 4.) We have viewed this gemstone under indoor flood lights and the body color seems to take on more of an orangy pink or perhaps orangy purple. Various body colors will be seen depending on wavelengths available in the existing light source. This gemstone and material would make a great pendant and when worn where the light source is changing as one walks from room to room, will change color depending on the wavelengths available in the light sources as noted. For those admiring the piece of jewelry, it will receive comments and stares as people notice the gemstone looks dramatically different than it did previously. The 100,000 diamond polish adds scintillation on the surface as it is a mirror finish; one has the internal life due to the brilliance itself. You may note the interesting facet pattern on the top and bottom of the gem in the first photo (star burst pattern); this is due to the unique facet arrangement on the back. We have other photos that show this much better, but we chose this photo to represent this gem over the many that were taken. Please excuse dust and fingerprints that may be seen in the photos. Note that this is the 2nd largest gemstone faceted from this material...Priced at ONLY $125/ct (synalex-17-01) Total is Just $4831 for such a KILLER Piece! |
To View a Video of this Gem: Video Clip |
55.88ct Synthetic
Alexandrite - Could be the largest ever faceted! |
This large Synthetic Alexandrite is from our Laser Rod material, and was faceted by our Award Winning Supreme Master Gemcutter - Stephen Kotlowski. We have many pictures showing the progression from the rough to the finished gem seen above. It measures 25.25x20.12x16.08mm. The polish is incredible as our cutter used 200k diamond powder in the final polishing step. Depending on the lights, the body color is pinkish red, amethyst purple and under a 65k Lumichrome Full Spectrum light, the color can be a greenish, bluish or teal. Normal lighting conditions show a more purplish body color with teal or blue highlights dancing around the internal facets! We haven't been able to obtain accurate color photos of Alexandrite or Ruby at times, possibly due to the Chromium. The gem may have a body color of teal to our eyes, but the camera sees it as a very different color,. Even when the office fluorescents show a purple color, cameras are seeing bright pinkish red! This was custom faceted for one of our customers. It is up for sale using All That Glitters as a broker, as our customer has home repairs that require large sums of money. If you have an interest in this this piece, please email us for more details. SOLD! |
Published Gemstone (International Gem Society Article - Main Image of Article): Read Article |
Concave
Faceted! Elongated Emerald Cut: 4.45cts - $890 Fan: 4.51cts - $902 Pear: 2.57cts SOLD! (laser-07-03d) |
Published Gemstones (International Gem Society Article): Read Article |
All That
Glitters Custom Designed Exclusive "Elegante" Cut We may have multiple pieces in these sizes picturesd. If you require pairs, feel free to ask! 5x7mm (lasersun-10m) (SOLD OUT!) 8x6mm - $370 (lasersun-10l) 9x7mm - $539 (lasersun-10k) This true synthetic Alexandrite is from the manufacture of laser rods. We have obtained some of this material over the years. It changes from a purple to a greenish blue color depending on the available light. It also shows highlights or orange and yellow. We faceted this material in our All That Glitters Exclusive Elegante Cut, designed by the owner of All That Glitters a few years back. It returns a very large proportion of the available light and has a very unique shape. The only place this unique faceting design can be obtained is through All That Glitters. Though a wonderful cut, we have not faceted many pieces as of yet, as the rough dictates the shape of the finished gem and unless the shape lends itself to our cut, we will use another design. You may see another two natural gemstones that have been faceted in the Elegante or Modified Elegante on one of our Tourmaline pages. Learn More about the All That Glitters Elegante Design: < Elegante Design > Learn the difference between Synthetics and Simulants: < Synthetics vs. Simulants > |
Here is an Example of a Ring Set with a Round - See Below for Our Available Rounds! |
9mm Synthetic Alexandrite weighing 3.06cts, set into a Platinum setting (Stuller) with Diamonds, custom modified for our customer. We would expect a genuine natural Alexandrite of this size, clarity, cutting, etc. to fetch about $60,000 retail. One doesn't have to spend $65,000 to have a beautiful platinum and diamond ring with a gorgeous center gemstone. Many colored gemstones exist whether natural or lab grown which would look wonderful when finally set and worn!... SOLD! (An ATG International Customer) |
Our Russian Lab Grown Synthetic Alexandrite is calibrated and will easily fit into any setting with the same dimensions
as the faceted gemstones. We have this material in 4mm Round, 6x4mm Oval and 7x5mm Oval!! Matching is easy for earrings or the sides of
a center stone or even a full bracelet!
All That Glitters Price price is approximately
$250/ct on the Russian Grown Material!
A savings of $250 per
carat off the current typical retail price!
Note that the Laser Rod Synthetic Alexandrite and the Russian Material have two different tones (depth of color or what the public might call saturation). The Russian Material goes from a blue green to a purple and in sizes over 7mm round, we feel it is typically too dark. The Laser Rod Material allows for a MUCH larger gemstone and the color is typically reddish pink under incandescent, purple under office fluorescent lights and in shaded sunlight, it is a teal color. (The U.S. Laser Rod material is far less in price/ct than the Russian)
"Old" Retail Prices for Calibrated Russian Synthetic Alexandrite - Price has Jumped to $495/ct:
Note that it is difficult to obtain proper colors in photos of certain gemstones - especially Alexandrite. This is most likely due to Chromium. The red/purple is far easier to capture vs. the teal/green, but you may see some teal/green in some of the photos, especially if the gemstone was photographed near a window, vs. the fluorescent light ring we usually use. We have described the color change in each case, as it can vary. The concave cut gems actually show peach highlights at times! Usually the color change is purple, red, teal depending on lights/wavelengths available.
Why pay many times more for this material than necessary??? Our rough comes directly from Russia as well as the United States and is being faceted either abroad or in the United States. We cut for calibration as well as freeforms or any size and shape desired. The cutting is the best that can be obtained. This material is a true synthetic and has a wonderful color change from bluish green to amethyst purple (and slight variations) - just like the finest natural material coming from Brazil. Unlike the natural material, our Synthetic Alexandrite is well cut, properly proportioned, clean, has a wonderful color change and is always consistent when ordered. The lab Alexandrite from the United States is grown for laser applications. This material is not as saturated as the Russian material and very larger gemstones can be faceted without being overly dark. The Russian material becomes too dark is sizes over 7mm. We have faceted 50+ct gemstones from the laser rod material and it has never been dark!
NOTE: Our material is produced using the Czochralski Pull Method. The retail on the faceted material is now $495 per carat as of 2019 - offered by a major supplier of castings and calibrated gemstones for the trade. Before comparing prices, understand the differences in production, simulated stones and therefore costs involved.
DO NOT BE FOOLED by color shifting synthetic corundum selling for a few dollars per carat! For manufacturers or users of Synthethic Alexandrite, our trade prices CANNOT be beat! If one sees lower prices, it could be synthetic sapphire, which some companies frequently sell as synthetic alexandrite - even if you ask, it frequently isn't disclosed. So be careful!....Call us now or place an order online........
We have been told that our material appears better cut and has a better color change that what some jewelry stores have seen from major suppliers of this material AND our prices are FAR BELOW OTHER COMPANYS PRICES! Call or write us with your needs and we'll give you a price quote. We must have certifiable evidence that you are business. This material is only being sold to business who are looking for quantity and on a regular basis if necessary. Note that for material that must be cut, please allow 3-4 weeks. Custom orders require a 50% deposit. (Yes, we do custom cutting of this material for our customers and the price for the finished gem will still be 50% below the retail prices out there!)
Laboratory Grown
Alexandrite - U.S. |
One may see Synthetic
Alexandrite on the market; unfortunately if the
price is too low, it will usually test out as
Synthetic Corundum(Sapphire). Those who sell
Synthetic Corundum as Synthetic Alexandrite do so
illegally and do this because of the cost
differential and the fact that most customers
will never have their gemstone tested. The
cost of the Syn Sapphire is VERY inexpensive
compared to true Syn Alex. The Synthetic
Alexandrite below is fairly exclusive to All
That Glitters, as this gem material is an off-shoot
of the creation of laser rods for military
applications. This material has less
saturation than some of the other material produced
out there (All That Glitters has this material
too!), and allows a very large gemstone to be
faceted without being overly dark. Our prices
on this material are very low since we purchase it
directly from the lab and we have our own cutters too! Alexandrite is a very photo-reactive gemstone making photography difficult as the true colors that the eye sees, are not what is captured by the camera. This material is usually a purple under fluorescent lights, bright pinkish red under incandescent, and outside with one's back towards the sun, the gem will typically be green to blue green. Most of the time there is a bleed-through of colors, so a gemstone will have a number of colors seen by the observer, especially as the gemstone is turned and the different axes and facets interact with the available light source. In some of these gems, one can see purple, pink, peach, blue, green, etc. The photos do not do these gemstones justice. It is best to view these gems in person (actually, it is always adviseable to view gemstones directly as photos can never capture the internal life or reflections of a gem!). We do have a 10 Day guarantee, so if you do not like your gemstone for any reason, it can simply be returned. Interesting Facts about this particular material: 1.) One of our cutters used his 630-680nm diode laser and pointed to a faceted gemstone and the rough. The material went from a purplish pink color to blue green and remained like that for a few minutes. Other lasers would most likely have some affect on the color, as one is 'pumping' the atoms of the material. He also saw fringes. This material would most likely be used to create a tuneable laser... 2.) Down what I believe is the the C/Optic Axis: Teal/Orange Side: Purple/Orange 90 deg to above: Teal/Purple Tipping it just right will also give a yellowish green and purple; have seen pure green too. Simply Amazing Material! |
What is the
difference between a Synthetic and a Simulant?
There is a BIG difference - not only what the
material is but also in price. Learn More
- < Synthetics
vs. Simulants > |
Why purchase Synthetic Alexandrite from All That Glitters??
A Google Search of this material shows All That Glitters being a major market mover, providing a great deal of the information on this affordable and beautiful gemstone:
Note: Magnification and bright lighting is required to photograph gemstones. Some inclusions may be visible under these circumstances. You are viewing photographs as if you were using a loupe or microscope - not your unaided eye. Under normal conditions, these inclusions may not be visible.
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item is returned. This is PayPal's mandate as of October 2019 - the only payment application that we are aware of
that will not return their fee if an item is returned. We no longer offer PayPal as a standard payment option...
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