Alexandrite


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Alexandrite Gemstone

Natural alexandrite is a very rare named variety of the mineral chrysoberyl. Small scale replacement in chrysoberyl of alumina by chromic oxide results in the formation of the variety alexandrite and is responsible for alexandrite's characteristic greenish to reddish color change.

Alexandrite Crystals

Alexandrite Crystal

Alexandrite cystals form in granitic pegmatites and mica schists.

Alexandrite Crystal in Schist Matrix

Alexandrite Mineral Specimens

Alexandrite Gemstones

Alexandrite Gemstones

Natural alexandrite gemstones are sawn, ground and polished from clear areas in transparent alexandrite crystals

Alexandrite Jewelry

Alexandrite Jewelry

Our skilled jewelry artisans then set these rare alexandrite gemstones into handcrafted alexandrite jewelry items

Alexandrite Necklace

Alexandrite necklace - 14k White Gold

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Alexandrite Earrings (with daylight)
Alexandrite Rings
Alexandrite Ring
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Alexandrite Earrings (incandescent light)
Alexandrite Pendants
Alexandrite Pendant

Alexandrite was first discovered in the Ural Mountains of Russia. It is said to have been first discovered on the day that the Russian czar Alexander II came of age, and so it was named "alexandrite" in his honor...

Natural Catseye Alexandrite Jewelry

Catseye Alexandrite Jewelry

Microscopic tubelike cavities or needlelike inclusions can occur in orientation parallel to the c-axis in alexandrite producing a chatoyant effect known as alexandrite cats eye, visible in the photo above as a single ray of light passing down the center of the natural cats eye alexandrite gemstone. This effect is best seen in gemstones cut in cabochon form perpendicular to the c-axis.

Natural Catseye Alexandrite Earrings

Catseye Alexandrite Earrings

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