Along with diamonds, rubies, and emeralds, top quality alexandrites are among the most expensive gemstones in the world. In larger sizes over 4.00 or 5.00cts., Burmese rubies are more rare and expensive than alexandrites but in sizes below 1.00cts., alexa
The retail replacement cost for a 1ct. alexandrite could be anywhere between $500 to $12,000 per carat. The intensity of the color change and the attractiveness of the colors are the most important factors in determining the value of an alexandrite. With
David Weinberg.
"Discussion".
In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. August 12, 2011, 01:18 UTC.
Available at: http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=WRC-044.
Accessed June 14, 2026.
APA style
"Discussion".
(2011, August 12). In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. Retrieved 23:14, June 14, 2026, from http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=WRC-044.
Bluebook style
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Bluebook: Harvard JOLT style
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CBE/CSE style
David Weinberg. "Discussion".
In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 2011 Aug 12, 01:18 UTC.[Internet], Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide; 2011 Aug 12, 01:18 UTC [cited 2026 Jun 14]. Available from: http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=WRC-044.
Chicago style
David Weinberg, "Discussion", http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=WRC-044, (accessed June 14, 2026).
MLA style
"Discussion". Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 12 Aug 2011, 01:18 UTC. 14 Jun 2026 http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=WRC-044
MHRA style
David Weinberg, "Discussion", Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide, 12 August 2011, 01:18 UTC, http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=WRC-044 [accessed 14 June 2026].