When the Russian deposits were thought to have been exhausted, interest in the unique color changing stone decreased because so few stones with an attractive color change were available from anywhere else. Information about the overall color and clarity of these Russian stones is scarce and today, there are few Russian alexandrites available anywhere. Irrespective of quality, Russian alexandrites are highly valued from a historical perspective alone and will command the highest prices especially if they are of high quality and their origin can be certified.