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Pala International has consistently earned its reputation as the direct source for the finest colored stones.

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Stone of the Month

Alexandrite from Sri Lanka

This month we feature an exceptional 18.03 ct Alexandrite from Sri Lanka.

Alexandrite from Sri Lanka, 18.03 cts, 15.87 x 13.54 x 10.19 mm. Inventory #23585 (Photo: Mia Dixon)

Emerald by day, ruby by night. Alexandrite was first discovered in a Russian emerald mine in 1831. While it is name and fame belong to Russia its origins are spread around the globe. It is located many places, from Brazil to Tanzania, India to Ceylon, and Madagascar to Burma. The color change has fascinated humans for years.

Incandescent light showing the color change. (Photo: Mia Dixon)

This behemoth Alexandrite weighs in at 18.03 cts.; measuring 15.87x13.54x10.19mm. This stone brilliantly shows what Ceylon has to offer in the world of rare and extravagant gems. For today's attainable material this stone is profoundly clean for it's extreme size. The color change is rated as a prominent to strong, (80%-90%) by AGL, earning this stone a Classic Ceylon distinction.

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Previous Stones

Pink Sapphire and Ruby

Admirable corundum.

Alexandrite

An impressive 18.03 ct Alexandrite from Sri Lanka.

Tourmaline from Brazil

Seven slices from a single crystal.

Lazulite from Brazil

This is a rare lazulite from Brazil.

Spinel from Tanzania

This is an electric pink spinel that has stolen our hearts.

Malawi Padparadscha

This stunning pear-shaped imperial padparadscha dates back to the 1980s.

Cambodian Zircons

These fine round blue zircons are well matched in both color and cut.

Sri Lankan Star Sapphire

Devoid of distracting inclusions, with well-defined rays.

Tourmaline: Yellow and Green

Guess which one is copper bearing.

Anglesite & Smithsonite

Here are a couple of rare collectable gems in the yellow spectrum.

Tourmaline Trio

Neon tourmalines from Mozambique.

Melo Pearls from Burma

Pala only handles a handful of these rare gems every year.

Green Paraiba from Mozambique

Here's a stunning paraiba from Mozambique.

Tourmalines from San Diego County

Eye clean and bright color, these pieces have about 30% pinkish-red and 70% light yellowish-green.

Blue Sapphires from Sri Lanka

Sapphire crystal, 25 mm, and Sri Lankan oval sapphire, 15.20 carats.

Spinel from Burma

5.58-carat Burma spinel, 12.24 x 9.42 x 5.51 mm. Freshly picked from your friends at Pala. (Photo: Mia Dixon)

Brazilian Indicolite Tourmaline

Natural Brazilian indicolite tourmaline, 21.49 carats, 20.9 x 12.6 x 10.2 mm. (Photo: Mia Dixon)

Neon Tourmaline

This is a special tourmaline from Nigeria. It is a very rare copper-bearing neon-blue tourmaline that can be referred to as paraiba.

Blue Sapphire from Sri Lanka

This is a massive 15.2-carat oval brilliant with a pleasing violet-ish blue hue.

Egyptian Peridot

Today we see most of the peridot from Pakistan, Myanmar, China and the U.S., but these Zabargad peridots are elusive and very rare in larger sizes.

Umba Garnet from Tanzania

This 7.9-carat umbalite garnet has a striking color, unlike many we have seen come from the Umba valley in Tanzania.

Sphalerite & Wurztite

This a duo has similar upbringings but very different features.

Spessartite from Nigeria

This featured stone seems to become increasingly rare as time goes on, and its Nigerian deposit has long since dried up.

2005-2008 Stones

2009-2013 Stones

2014-2015 Stones

Other Galleries

Collector's Corner

This is a special gallery devoted solely to the gem collector. Here we are proud to present a few of our more unusual items.

Featured Stones

Our best and rarest gemstones

New in Stock

Our newest acquisitions.

Old Stock—New Pix

Here we present existing inventory items for which hadn’t previously taken photos.