{"product_id":"lab-grown-alexandrite-birthstone-necklace-in-14k-gold","title":"June Birthstone Necklace · Lab-Grown Alexandrite in 14K Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eJune's birthstone is alexandrite, the color-changing chrysoberyl. This pendant features a lab-grown alexandrite, chemically identical to natural, set in solid 14K gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14K solid gold (Yellow, White, or Rose).\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lab-grown alexandrite, 4mm round, 4-prong solitaire setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChain:\u003c\/strong\u003e included, 16 to 18 inch adjustable cable chain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-finished\u003c\/strong\u003e in the USA, made to order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe symbol\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlexandrite was discovered in 1834 in the Ural Mountains of Russia, on what was by coincidence the future Tsar Alexander II's sixteenth birthday. As June's modern birthstone, it is long associated with imperial elegance and quiet transformation, for the way the stone shifts color between daylight and candlelight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout this stone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlexandrite is a variety of chrysoberyl containing trace chromium, which causes it to appear teal to bluish green in daylight and purplish red under incandescent light. Lab-grown alexandrite is chemically identical to natural and fully preserves this color-change effect. We chose lab-grown because natural alexandrite of comparable size typically retails between 5,000 and 15,000 dollars per carat. Curated by a certified gemologist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and wear\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlexandrite is durable for daily wear (Mohs 8.5). Clean with mild soap and warm water. The color-change effect is best observed by moving between sunlight and incandescent indoor light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs lab-grown alexandrite real?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. It has the same chemical composition, crystal structure, and color-change phenomenon as mined alexandrite. The only difference is where it formed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is alexandrite's color change?\u003c\/strong\u003e It appears teal to green in daylight, purplish red under incandescent light.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AuAlchemy","offers":[{"title":"14K Yellow Gold","offer_id":51536495575338,"sku":"653498:711:P","price":625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14K White Gold","offer_id":51536495608106,"sku":"653498:710:P","price":660.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14K Rose Gold","offer_id":51536495640874,"sku":"653498:712:P","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/7641\/1434\/files\/57896955.jpg?v=1778727230","url":"https:\/\/aualchemy.com\/products\/lab-grown-alexandrite-birthstone-necklace-in-14k-gold","provider":"AuAlchemy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}