The Color-Changing Stone That Wowed the World

We broke the code on one of the 10 rarest stones in existence

Alexandrite is a miracle of gemological science. Since its discovery in 1834, alexandrite has held the world’s attention for its unusual trait of changing color. This startling stone appears blue in the daylight and turns a purple hue under different lighting. The extreme scarcity of this gem, combined with its changing powers, makes it one of the most coveted stones in the jewelry world. In terms of rarity, alexandrite may well outrank nearly all other known gemstones. 

Buy 2 carats of alexandrite from one of our competitors and you’ll have to fork over $44,000. Now, for the first time ever, we’re able to offer you better quality and more sustainable alexandrite for a fraction of the price through our work in the lab. We call it using the mind over the mine. Here we’ve set a 1-carat color-changing lab-grown alexandrite gem in rhodium-finished .925 sterling silver to create our Men’s Alexandrite Emperor Ring. This handsome jewelry piece gives off a regal vibe with its stately shank and lab-grown alexandrite stone surrounded by DiamondAura^®, the Ultimate Diamond Alternative^®.