Where can I find a 1mm round alexandrite?

[stepcutgirl]

I''m looking to set one into the inside of my ering. The jeweler may be able to source one but if he can''t....any ideas on where to look?

 

[Indylady]

Africagems.com and Multicolour should have some.

 

[stepcutgirl]

Thank you!

 

[chrono]

SCG,
Can I ask why are you choosing an Alex for the inside of your ring? Without any light source, it’ll never change colour and due to the way it is set, it’ll probably end up looking a very weird darkish colour that is usually unattractive.

 

[Indylady]

I''m assuming its a birthstone? June babies?

 

[stepcutgirl]

Date: 4/23/2010 11:34:57 AM
Author: Chrono
SCG,

Can I ask why are you choosing an Alex for the inside of your ring? Without any light source, it’ll never change colour and due to the way it is set, it’ll probably end up looking a very weird darkish colour that is usually unattractive.

It is for sentimental purposes in my ering. My birthstone is sapphire which is my center stone and I wanted a little stone of his birthstone included. It''s more for sentiment than for beauty. An alternative which I first thought of was to use a little seed pearl but I read that if you ultrasonic them or get them wet too often they will break down. I work with patients and I was inbetween each.

 

[LD]

Date: 4/23/2010 3:26:20 PM
Author: stepcutgirl

Date: 4/23/2010 11:34:57 AM
Author: Chrono
SCG,

Can I ask why are you choosing an Alex for the inside of your ring? Without any light source, it’ll never change colour and due to the way it is set, it’ll probably end up looking a very weird darkish colour that is usually unattractive.

It is for sentimental purposes in my ering. My birthstone is sapphire which is my center stone and I wanted a little stone of his birthstone included. It''s more for sentiment than for beauty. An alternative which I first thought of was to use a little seed pearl but I read that if you ultrasonic them or get them wet too often they will break down. I work with patients and I was inbetween each.

I think that''s a lovely idea and in all honesty Alexandrite is a more "manly" gemstone than a seed pearl so I reckon it''s a great idea. Also, as you''ve already found out, Alex is a hardy little stone so won''t mind your ultrasonic occasionally.

I''d second having a look at mc.com he has a great range of Alex.

 

[stepcutgirl]

Thanks. MC was going to be an option but I found out today that the jeweler can get an alexandrite in the size we needed so it worked out. MC does have quite a few stones in very small sizes if it might help someone out in the future.