Gemstone pendant recently purchased from a local estate circa 1980's. Crafted in solid 10K gold displaying a trillion faceted Alexandrite gemstone accented by a single diamond. Total gem weight measures 2.23 carats.
Alexandrite is the birthstone for June and honors the 18th wedding anniversary. Alexandrite is said to promote emotional balance, creativity, and imagination!

COMPOSITION: 10k yellow gold, acid tested & marked

GEMSTONE: Alexandrite (1) lab grown measuring 8 X 8 mm = 2.20 carats, Diamond .03 carat.

CONDITION: Estate Item, excellent (minimal wear)

WEIGHT: 1.5 Grams

MARKS: 10K, makers hallmark

Pictured as received. Cleaning or polishing are available by request at no additional charge. Excellent estate condition with minimal wear.

Gemstones created in a lab are chemically, physically and visually identical to those mined underground — but they have fewer flaws, a lighter carbon footprint and cost less, too.
The mineral composition of lab-created stones is created through a process similar to what nature does beneath the earth over millions of years, but in a lab at a fraction of the time, and for a fraction of the cost of mining.
The average person would be hard-pressed to tell the difference between a natural and lab-created stone. It takes a trained eye, high magnification and other instruments.
The main distinction is natural gems typically have inclusions from the crystallization process — gases and other minerals mixing during the molten stage of stone creation. Because lab-created stones rely on a steady, controlled process of applying minerals, heat and pressure, they usually have fewer inclusions.