Where can I buy synthetic alexandrite?

I am looking for cut synthetic alexandrite (unmounted) gems, with a clear red-green color change (not color change corundum or the purplish-bluish-greenish specimens). Does anyone know of a manufacturer or retailer (it’s fine if it’s online) for synthetic alexandrite?
P/S: I have been looking for this information but I can’t seem to find it. I know Creative Crystals (in California) makes it, but I do not know about the quality – haven’t been able to find a website for them. Thank you very much!
Manufacturer’s names would also be very helpful. Thank you.

EBAY

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COLOR CHANGE ALEXANDRITE QUARTZ .925 SILVER PENDANT 1 5 $10.89

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Alexandrite Natural Color Change Crystal – Tanzania This rare Alexandrite natural crystal features significant change of color when under incandescent light. Changing from green to Reddish Purple, this gem is a spectacular specimen. Origin is Tanzania….

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How to Take Care of Your Gems

Although gemstones are among the most durable of substances, they do need some care. Following a few general rules will make sure that they last for generations still looking like the day you bought them.

First of all: keep them clean! Rings in particular tend to collect dust and soap behind the stone, particularly if you wear them all the time. To clean transparent crystalline gemstones, simply soak them in water with a touch of gentle soap. If necessary, use a soft toothbrush to scrub behind the stone.

Even the hardest gemstone variety can be vulnerable to breakage if it has inclusions that weaken the crystal structure. Exercise common sense: if you have a ring set with a softer gem variety or an included stone, take it off before strenuous exercise.

Diamonds are very hard but can shatter in two with a single well-placed blow. Rubies and sapphires are the toughest gems but even they can chip if hit sharply.

Think twice before putting gems in an ultrasonic cleaner. Diamonds and rubies and sapphires will be fine but many other gems may not be: when in doubt, leave it out. Diamonds, rubies and sapphires, and other single-crystal gems can be cleaned with a touch of ammonia in water to remove all films and add extra sparkle.

Opaque gemstones like lapis lazuli, turquoise, malachite, require special care. Never use an ultrasonic cleaner and never use ammonia or any chemical solution. These gem materials should just be wiped clean gently with a moist cloth. These gemstones can be porous and may absorb chemicals, even soap, and they may build up inside the stone and discolor it.

The reason why these materials need more care than transparent gemstones is that these materials are essentially rocks, not crystals of a single mineral. Think about it: when you put a rock in water, it absorbs the water and is moist all the way through. A single crystal gem like sapphire will not absorb water: all the molecules are lined up so tightly in the crystal that there is no room for water to enter.

Opals also require special care. Never use an ultrasonic, never use ammonia, and avoid heat and strong light which can dry out the water in opals.

Organic gems like pearls, coral, and amber should only be wiped clean with a moist cloth. Due to their organic nature, these gems are both soft and porous. Be careful about chemicals in hairspray, cosmetics, or perfume: they can, over time, damage pearls in particular.

Store each piece of gemstone jewelry separately so that harder stones don’t scratch softer ones. Almost every gemstone is much harder than the metal it is set in. Gems can scratch the finish on your gold, silver or platinum if you throw your jewelry in a heap in a drawer or jewelry box.

Courtesy of International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA)

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How “Hot” Gemstone Jewelry Trends Are Created

Did you ever wonder how “hot” gemstone jewelry colors are determined for upcoming fashion seasons?  Coinciding with New York fashion week, Pantone Color Institute releases a highly anticipated seasonal color report.  This report is used by all types of designers – from fashion to home décor to graphics –  as a definitive guide for fashionable color selections.

Pantone’s Fall/Winter 2010 Report lists 10 warm to cool shades (pictured left) as the design palette for Fall and Winter fashion apparel.  These trendy colors will be used in fashion accessories and ready-to-wear jewelry too.

For jewelry designers, the seasonal guide tells them what color and type of gemstones can best compliment fashion fabrics and textures. In ready-to-wear and production jewelry, classic best-selling designs are commonly updated to new color trends by simply changing out gemstones, based on color.

The forecasted Fall and Winter 2010 colors range from glowing fanta orange to elegant chocolate truffle.  This broad and colorfully bright palette offers many opportunities for lesser known, yet very affordable gems to take center stage at retail jewelry counters this year.

Color guidelines provide an easy reference list to identify color-matching and color-contrasting loose gemstones such as shown below for Pantone’s Top 10 Fall/Winter colors.  Jewelry-grade gems are usually purchased at wholesale gem shows and from wholesale gemstone suppliers.

Color No 1 – Endive – is a bright yellow-green reminiscent of colors appearing in these stones:

• Aragonite
• Calcite
• Crazy Lace Agate
• Heliodore
• Tourmaline (Yellow)
• Turquoise (Yellow Green)
• Jade (Yellow)
• Lemon Chrysoprase

Color No  2 – Golden Glow – instantly brings to mind the sparkling fanta orange of Spessartite Garnet as well as these orange-colored gems:

• Flame Agate
• Carnelian
• Sunstone
• Amber
• Fire Opal
• Hessonite Garnet
• Montana Agate

Color No. 3 – Living Coral – is a very short list unless one uses recycled dyed coral or a color-matched synthetic.   Coral-tones appear naturally in the following:

• Coral
• Sardonyx
• Poppy Jasper

Color No 4 – Lipstick Red – looks a lot like the brownish-red that is common to Mookite.  Deepening reds can be found in these gemstones:

• Carnelian
• Garnet
• Mahogany Obsidian
• Red Jasper
• Red Tiger Eye
• Red Spinel

Color No 5  – Purple Orchid – expresses the fine richness of Dark Amethyst.   Deep purples are also found in these stones:

• Charoite
• Fluorite
• Lepidolite
• Purple Aventurine
• Spinel
• Sugilite

Color No 6 – Chocolate Truffle – provides interesting color and texture choices in this selection of gemstones:

• Black Lip Oyster Shell
• Amphibolite
• Black Moonstone
• Black Obsidian
• Black Tourmaline
• Bulls Eye Agate
• Jet
• Lava
• Lodestone
• Onyx
• Snowflake Obsidian
• Tektite

Color No 7 -  Lagoon – is a continuation of the aquatic theme that made Turquoise a summer season favorite.  Fall and Winter teal colored gems include:

• Amazonite
• Apatite
• Chrysocolla
• Turquoise
• Chrysocolla

Color No 8 – Woodbine – is a deep forest green is a gentle reminder of the pure greens found in Moss Agate.  Woodland green colors can be found in these stones:

• African Jade
• Bloodstone
• Chrome Diopside
• Green Garnet
• Green Tourmaline
• Jade
• Malachite
• Nevada Lapis
• Prehnite
• Rhyolite (Rainforest Jasper)
• Ruby Zoisite
• Serpentine
• Tree Agate
• Vesuvianite

Color No 9 – Oyster Gray – is that lovely silver patina found in fine quality Chrysoberyl  Cats Eye.  Other gray-to-silver colored gems include:

• Banded Agate
• Hawks Eye
• Tourmilated Quartz
• Picasso Jasper
• Soapstone
• Silver Leaf Jasper
• Silver Moonstone
• Silver Topaz
• Turitella
• Zebra Jasper

Color No 10 – Rose Dust – is mindful of the opaque pink found in Rhodochrosite or the dull pink tone found in poor quality peach moonstone.   Pink colored gemstones for possible color matching include:

• Dolomite
• Mabe Pearl
• Spinel
• Rhodonite
• Kunzite

 

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