| Usually gemstone buying is never seen as an | | | | People often end up buying synthetic gemstone |
| investment. However, if one invests wisely, | | | | paying very high price and later repent on their |
| gemstones buying can be very profitable and | | | | decision. As technology rapidly develops, more and |
| remunerative too. The popular belief that a | | | | more synthetic alexandrites are flooding into the |
| diamond is forever and it fetches up to 75% of | | | | market, which are becoming increasingly difficult |
| the resale value and colored stones have no | | | | to identify. In other words, natural alexandrite |
| resale value is absolutely wrong. Conversely, | | | | without any treatments is getting rarer day by |
| investing in gemstones can be a profitable | | | | day and hence it's becoming more valuable. |
| business if not just a hobby. But love for | | | | 2. Always insist on authentication |
| gemstones and appreciating their worth are also | | | | Always buy with a certificate, from a reputed |
| equally important. One should, therefore, not only | | | | gemological laboratory and not just from the |
| look at the monetary benefits but also should be | | | | dealer who is selling it, mentioning its authenticity. |
| able to appreciate their beauty. If you have the | | | | These days it's very easy to print out a piece of |
| money and are also a gemstone lover then this | | | | paper and laminate it, calling it a certificate. Many |
| article is definitely worth a look. | | | | customers get carried away by this laminated and |
| Most of the gem lovers have, at some point or | | | | printed sheet .So one must make sure that the |
| the other, must have heard of the color changing | | | | certificate is from a reputed source. |
| Alexandrite. It is one of the rarest gemstones | | | | 3. Quality comes first! |
| found which possesses a beautiful characteristic | | | | Always go for quality rather than quantity. A |
| of color change, i.e. it displays a different color in | | | | good piece, though a small one, is any day better |
| daylight and another color in evening light or candle | | | | than a big gem with lower clarity and color. |
| light. This phenomenon along with rarity makes it | | | | 4. Choose the cutting edge |
| very valuable. If you are interested in investing in | | | | As far as possible go in for a proper cut |
| alexandrite then it's better to learn everything | | | | gemstone. Shallow cut gems lighten the color, |
| about it. A single search online yields enough | | | | while very deeply cut gems, on the other hand, |
| information for you to know everything about it. | | | | darken the color so much that the change in color |
| Tips for buying alexandrite | | | | is rarely visible. Always go for the best cut your |
| 1. Trust only natural! | | | | money can buy! |
| When buying an alexandrite gemstone, one must | | | | Finally to conclude, if you are a gem lover or |
| always make sure that he/she is buying a natural | | | | collecting gemstones is your hobby, you'll just love |
| alexandrite and not synthetic alexandrite. The | | | | this amazing colour changing gemstone in your |
| certificate should mention the word "natural". | | | | collection. An investment you will never regret! |