r/Gemstones

I was taking pictures of a newly finished ring (NFS) this afternoon next to a window with indirect sunlight on one side and overhead LED lighting on the other, and to my eyes the alexandrite (natural from Sri Lanka) was a beautiful green, but the camera on my phone keeps capturing it as the dark tealy-purple in the picture. All of the other colors in the picture are true to life/my eyes; are alexandrites just another one of those stones that likes to mess with cameras, and are there any tricks or tips for getting the camera to catch the green?

(Added 2 lightbox pictures at the end, too.)

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Would you agree with name ?

Another Alexandrite. I heard from somewhere this kind of Alexindrite calls "Autumn" due to their apperance.

Video and photo in different lightning conditions as normally i try to make.

My Grandad gave me this ring; he said he got it in America 30-40 years ago from a native american road-side shop, and he said he thinks it’s turquoise? It’s so pretty! I’m just worried it’s valuable and I’m wearing it around 😭

I had never heard of this before I saw it on an eBay live and I was incredulous at best, but I love a purple stone and a concave cut and went for it anyway!!! I can’t believe the difference in color!!!

More photos in the comments, just wanted to share w some other gem lovers ❤️ 6.96 ETW Color Change Fluorite in an oval concave cut. It has been heat treated! Super happy w my new pretty for my dragon horde 🥰🐉 this is my last gem for a little while as I have to figure out what to do with them!

Is it really a pearl?

Hello, I bought this ring as an engagement ring (many reasons for emerald choice).

When I picked it up I noted the white markings more than when I first viewed it and raised the point as was told that's part of the natural Colombian emerald. But somehow I'm feeling apprehensive and worried it's a real fissure or crack/bad scratch.

Not an expert in gemstones, so would love to hear some of the community's opinions! Is that a natural inclusion or should I be worried?

(UPDATED WITH BETTER PICS :))

It was set into my mom’s original engagement ring when she got the diamond removed to be set in a different piece (approximately 12 years ago or so). She remembers them saying it was a sapphire, but not much else! It has flashes of purple/blue that are super hard to catch on camera, and the work was done in Sint Maarten- thank you for any/all help!

I got this 14kt gold ring with 6 diamonds and a mystery purple stone. Any insight ?

These are stones pulled from scrapped gold, how do I figure out exactly what I have here? These are quite small. That's just a regular blue paper towel they're on.

Afghan origin watermelon tourmaline pair available

- Weight: 29.30 carats

- Dimensions: 21.66mm×10.71mm×5.90mm

- Price: $35 per carat

- Total price: $1,045 incl. shipping

- Worldwide shipping available

What is this on the surface of the sapphire? Natural inclusions? Rutile silk? Not polished surface? The entire stone is very clean. This is the only thing i found on the bottom of the sapphire.

2.70 carat form panjshir Afghanistan

Gems lovers/experts what is your thoughts any...?

This is alexandrite (should be from Russia, Ural) I bought for my wife 😀.

Strangely it's green only in really white cold LED light, in normal light it's kinda lght bluish-green. In incandenscent light, candle and light from lighter it become purplish-pink or pink.

But I guess because of size on fingers change in color can not see clearly 🤣🤣🤣.

I purchased these Sapphires a few years ago from an auction on whim. It has several different sizes and cuts (total is about 20 carats) with the largest being an oval cut around 5.5 carats. The larger stones are darker blue with a green tint under normal light but appear to be natural (when held over a flashlight you can see the silk lines). My question is, I have a 10 year anniversary coming up and wanted to make some custom jewelry for my loved one. Are the large stones too dark to use and still look nice? She really likes white gold and I was thinking about having a pendant, ring and possibly earrings made. Since I want to make a set, I wanted to possibly use these unless it would detract from the gift. I really appreciate the advice!!

Which looks do you like better indoor look of this sapphire or outdoor !

Presenting 4.32 CRT Normal Heat Cornflower ~ 9.3x9.2x6.67 MM ~ Origin Srilanka ~ 7 Days Check Time ~ Etsy Bank & Paypal Pay ~ Worldwide Shipping .
Price 3300$ Total

I was gifted this ring by a customer today, and have no clue what the stone could be! The inside of the band says GTR 10k on the inside. The stone itself appears black and opaque in regular light and surface is shiny, but when put up to a flashlight, the light shines through in a range of blues and greens. My camera seems to capture is brighter than I see it with my own eye, but am super curious! I don’t really care if there’s any value (i doubt there is lol)

Since you all enjoyed my moonstone so much yesterday I thought I’d share my gateway stone to purchasing gems…a 4.25 carat lavender “moon quartz”. I know it’s heated so it is probably just marketing and really a heated amethyst but I’m really a sucker for any stone that has an inner glow.

It’s also cool to the touch and has some lines inside so I think it’s “natural” (but treated) ? Not sure if it’s actual moon quartz or if that is even a real thing but at $20ish dollars I’m happy with my first bauble to start my dragon horde. Someday I’ll make a necklace for my ballet loving little girl as it is all things dance girly and fairy feeling 🩰🩰

Video in the comments!!