Understanding This Piece
About Alexandrite
Alexandrite is famous for its dramatic color change — green or blue-green in daylight, shifting to purplish-red under incandescent light. The effect comes from rare chromium content and only occurs in specific deposits in Russia, Brazil, and East Africa. Alexandrite scores 8.5 on Mohs (excellent durability) and is the June birthstone (alongside pearl) and 55th-anniversary gem. Fine-quality alexandrite is among the most valuable colored gemstones, often exceeding ruby and sapphire per carat.
About Sterling Silver
Sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver alloyed with copper for working strength. It offers the brightest white tone of any jewelry metal and the most accessible price point in fine jewelry — typically 5–10% the cost of equivalent gold pieces. Sterling does tarnish over time when exposed to air and skin oils, but the tarnish polishes off easily and we provide complimentary cleaning for life on every sterling silver piece purchased at our Atlanta location.