Alexandrite · Price Guide
Alexandrite Price Guide (2026)
Alexandrite pricing is driven almost entirely by the strength and completeness of the color change rather than by size alone — genuine fine material with a dramatic green-to-red shift is among the most expensive colored gemstones in the world per carat, and prices rise very steeply once a stone clears roughly 1 carat with strong color change.
Indicative price bands
| Quality tier | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Commercial (weak/partial color change, smaller sizes) | ₹15,000 – ₹50,000 per carat |
| Good (moderate color change, decent clarity) | ₹50,000 – ₹1,50,000 per carat |
| Fine (strong, near-complete color change) | ₹1,50,000 – ₹4,00,000 per carat |
| Collector (dramatic complete color change, larger sizes, historic Russian material) | ₹4,00,000+ per carat |
Indicative starting points for loose, certified natural alexandrite in the Indian market — the specific stone's color, clarity, cut, and certificate determine the final price. Request a quote for an exact figure against a documented stone.
See how to judge quality for yourself in our Alexandrite buying guide, and how we verify every certificate on our Alexandrite certification page.
Common Alexandrite Price Questions
Why is alexandrite so expensive compared to other chrysoberyl varieties like cat's eye?
Its rarity — a genuine, strong color-change effect in natural chrysoberyl above 1 carat is exceptionally scarce, which puts fine alexandrite among the most expensive colored stones per carat in the world.
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