Chrysoberyl Stone Quality
Chrysoberyl is unique in its way. It has three main varieties including Chrysoberyl natural, Alexandrite, and Chrysoberyl Cat’s Eye. There are certain factors that one must consider while purchasing authentic and original Chrysoberyl. Origin, color, luster, clarity, chatoyancy effect, cut and shape, and carat weight are the prominent factors that determine the quality of this gemstone and based on these parameters, the value, quality, and authenticity of the Chrysoberyl gemstone can be evaluated.
Origin
: Chrysoberyl gemstone is one of the rarest gemstones. The finest and premium quality Chrysoberyl gemstones are found in Brazil's Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo, and Bahia; the Mogok and Pegu regions of Burma, Sri Lanka, India, Tanzania, Madagascar, Pakistan, Russia, Zimbabwe, and the United States. Most color-change Chrysoberyl or Alexandrite is sourced from the Ural Mountains of Russia near Sverdlovsk, while most Chrysoberyl cat's eye is sourced from Brazil, China, India, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe. An extremely rare, colorless variety of Chrysoberyl is known to occur only in Burma, and Tanzania is also known to produce a very rare, bluish-green Chrysoberyl which is extremely valuable.
Color
: Chrysoberyl exhibits a yellow to yellowish-green hue depending on the presence of iron and chromium impurities in the gemstone. A brownish tint can be seen because of the presence of iron impurities. Some very rare mint bluish-green Chrysoberyl from Tanzania owes their brilliant color to the presence of Vanadium. It is extremely rare and fetches higher prices in national and international markets. The popular Chrysoberyl Cats Eye stone comes in exquisite hues between lemon and greenish-yellow. The Cat’s Eye having a honey brown shade with rich gold highlights is generally the most valued.
Clarity
: The best quality eye clean Chrysoberyl too fetches a high price in the market. However, a natural Chrysoberyl often comes with a few inclusions that enhance the beauty of the gemstone. But inclusions like blemishes, cracks, fractures, etc. degrade the quality of the gemstone leading to a decrease in the Chrysoberyl stone price.
Cut
: Chrysoberyl can be found in oval, cushion, round, and emerald cuts. However, clean and faceted Emerald Cuts and Cushion Cuts are most admired for making Chrysoberyl Jewellery and therefore demand a high price in the market. However, Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl gemstones are always cut as cabochons for it is the only cut that will allow the spectacular cat's eye effect to be displayed.
Chrysoberyl Gemstone Price
The Chrysoberyl value depends on various quality factors including origin, Chrysoberyl colors, size, luster, cat’s eye effect, and the certifications it carries. Based on the quality factors discussed above the Chrysoberyl price per carat can start from INR 2,000 ($ 25) and goes up to INR 50,000 ($ 680). The beautiful Chrysoberyl gemstones are a perfect choice to make all kinds of jewelry for both men and women.
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