[Jewelry making - Article 00697] - Re: [Orchid] What is Zandrite, and do you like it?

[Margaret Malm]

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    I have not tried it or seen it, but it appears to most likely be
    glass, which has had some metallic sputtering done on it to produce
    the "color change" of alexandrite. So I would guess that, provided
    they really are as described, the price is probably fair.  Although I
    have seen "dime store" jewelry (my Mom has a piece that predates the
    appearance of alexandrite!) with the same general effect, probably
    for less money. 

Margaret


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