It is unlikely to be an alexandrite. It maybe a color change garnet or color change sapphire

Is it possible to get it tested? do you have a gem testing lab nearby?

Hello... thank you for your reply. I hope you are doing well today! All I know is that in the late 60's/early 70's a family member exchanged it with...

Hello, Lizc How r u & welcome to our forums. Do you know how long ago was it was manufactured and by which company?

@Admin I would like to write a post on your website/blog and even I mailed you for that, please respond me.

Yes indeed Peter ! Some of the famous non-nacreous blister pearls produced by the Giant Clam Tridacna gigas are the 6.1-kg "Pearl of Allah," 2.27-kg "...

The Giant Clam Tridacna gigas is renowned for the production of massive blister pearls which are non-nacreous pearls sometimes referred to as calcareo...

The discovery of the Fossilized Giant Clam Shell is indeed an extremely rare find. and perhaps as Asiboy has suggested the oldest fossilized Giant Cla...

I wonder whether Asiboy has informed the Mines And Geosciences Bureau of the Philippines about the discovery of the fossilized Giant Clam shell in the...

Sorry Philippa Evans to hear about your bitter experiences and disappointment in dealing with a jewelry store in Sri Lanka. Wonder if the store is acc...

Welcome to our forums Asiboy ! Thanks for highlighting the discovery of a fossilized Giant Clam Shell high up in the mountains of San Fernando in the ...

The other two famous and well known purple diamonds are (Supreme purple star) and (Royal purple heart)