
Fantasy Cut Laser Alexandrite Stones, Lab Created Red Glow Alexandrite
These laser alexandrites are fantasy cut with some concave facets. They also have bubble inclusions typical of some lab-grown alexandrite--the concave facets make them much less visible. These are genuine, lab-created alexandrite gems faceted from crystals grown for lasers. Note the camera can't capture the true color! There is a red glow to these stones thanks to their strong fluorescence but it doesn't dominate like it does in the photos. These gems have flashes of red, blue and purple depending on the lighting that shift and swirl as the stone is turned. We recently got our hands on a few alexandrite crystal heads! When alexandrite crystals are grown the top region is less pure and often has some bubbles which require it to be removed before they cut the rest of the crystal into laser rods. Fortunately it is possible to trim out pieces that are great for gem usage even if they weren't quite laser grade. These stones are really cool to look at! Their color change is strong, an