Alexandrite The Great

Jun 17

4 color chameleon rings

Pearls may be the most popular birthstone for June, but we’re also keen on the month’s underdog, alexandrite. A “phenomena” gemstone, alexandrite has the unique feature of changing color. By day, the stone appears to be a blue-violet tone. In incandescent or candlelight, it veers toward red-violet while still holding a muted green or brown color. Nowadays, many designers offer lab-grown stones that shine just as bright as their natural muses. Here are four very different alexandrite rings, decisions, decisions.

**Lab-Grown**

Vivian Grace is a Dallas-based jewelry company started by Tricia Accaoui, consisting of pretty everyday pieces made from ethically-sourced materials. This ring showcases her skills in creating jewelry with the ideal mix of everyday wearable with a ladylike aesthetic.
14k yellow gold, lab-grown alexandrite, and natural white topaz ring, $240 at Vivian Grace

**Trillion Cut**

Freeform Jewellry London creates handmade one-of-a-kind jewelry to be “worn by individuals with attitude.” They accomplish this with statement pieces that mold the settings to each stone, honoring its ultimate beauty.
Bronze and alexandrite multi-facet trillion cut ring, $134 at Freeform Jewellry

**Au Naturel**

Inspired by her goldsmith uncle and husband, Tamara Fondell started Alaska Jewelry as the online presence for her store, The Goldsmith Gallery, in Sitka, Alaska. They offer hard-to-find jewelry lines with a focus on affordable prices and high-quality pieces, including oodles of alexandrite, from rings to pendants.
14k gold and oval cut natural alexandrite and round diamonds ring, $1,599 at Alaska Jewelry by Goldsmith Gallery

**Star Dust**

Nodeform is a jewelry design studio based in Los Angeles where Konstanze Klaus uses ethically sourced materials mixed with ancient metalsmithing techniques and modern technology to create luxurious artisanal creations. This stunner comes in either Chatham lab-created alexandrite or genuine alexandrite.
14k rose gold, Chatham lab-created alexandrite and diamond stardust ring, $1,225 at Nodeform

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