I inherited a ring with a large Alexandrite mounted in it; and I want to find out whether it is real or synthetic. My Mom insists it is real as her uncle bought the gem in China back in the 1930's.
Large natural Alexandrites are very rare and quite expensive. I don't need a full expensive appraisal, I just want to know if it is real, and go from there.
I suspect it is synthetic, because it is too perfect and has a wide dramatic color change depending on the light.
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Daylight...................Incandescence