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June Birthstone Alexandrite | A Buyer’s Guide

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Discovered in 1830 in the Ural Mountains in Russia,   June’s official birthstone alexandrite   has become the first choice of many individuals on the planet. In fact, the demands for alexandrite are so high that people are crazy to get it. It has been even produced in laboratories, and you might be amazed to know that the lab-created alexandrite gemstone looks pretty similar to the natural one to a certain extent. If you haven’t seen the original alexandrite yet, you probably won’t be able to differentiate between original and artificial alexandrite gemstones. Many people are very obsessed with alexandrite and just want to get it anyhow; they need to be very careful because they may end up buying lab-created alexandrite at the price of natural gemstone. You might be thinking how a general person then can be sure whether he is buying natural alexandrite jewelry or artificial piece. Don’t worry! This article is going to help you; it includes some important information about alex...

7 FACTS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT THE ALEXANDRITE GEMSTONE

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Alexandrite Gemstone enthusiasts describe alexandrite as unique, passionate and eternally appealing. Because this magnificent gem is incredibly uncommon and pricey, it's simple to fall in love with it but hard to own. Those who already own it, or who plan to do so, deserve a particular shout-out. alexandrite is a gemstone that is unique in its own right. 1. ALEXANDRITE WAS ORIGINALLY DISCOVERED IN RUSSIA, 1834. In the Ural Mountains, Nils Gustaf Nordenskiöld, a Finnish mineralogist and explorer, unearthed the first alexandrite specimen in history. Alexander II, the Russian Czar, is credited with giving the gem its name. Alexander Nikolaevich, the future czar, was 16 years old when he was discovered. 2. ALEXANDRITE EXHIBITS A DIFFERENT COLOR IN ARTIFICIAL AND DAYLIGHT Alexandrite has been classified as a color changing variety due to its pleochroic characteristic. As a result, it changes color based on the type of lighting used. Under daylight, alexandrite exhibits a blue-green colo...

The use of alexandrite in modern jewelry

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Alexandrite gemstone is getting popular day by day as a jewelry item due to its color-changing quality and phenomenal looks. With diamonds, rubies, emeralds, already making a mark in the jewelry industry, alexandrite stands out because of its uniqueness. Discovered in the early 1800s, the undeniable beauty of this gemstone is not the only reason why people prefer it over other gemstones. It has magical benefits too that can help you lead a happy and healthy life. Continue read here....

A Brief Overview on Alexandrite Gem

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  Alexandrite Gemstone is considered one of the world’s highest-valued gemstones. It is quite rare in occurrence and has its unique characteristics of changing color in natural light and shade. Alexandrite Birthstone has a variety of chrysoberyl gemstones and is widely known as the cat’s eye. It is the stone for the month of June and also the 55th anniversary stone of marriage. If you were born in June then you have not only one but have two birthstones to choose from. It is a very extraordinary gemstone. It is also believed that it is the stone of Friday’s child. In this article read about the timeless beauty of Alexandrite Gem. Alexandrite Gemstone Origin & its Composition Alexandrite Gemstone  is a rare gemstone due to its color-changing variety because of the mineral Chrysoberyl. This gemstone changes its color according to changes in light. The color appears as a greenish-blue to yellow-green in the natural daylight. It is every so often described as emerald...

Brilliance of Alexandrite gemstone

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Since ages, people have been wearing stone studded ornaments like rings, necklaces, wrist bands or pendants etc. for various purposes. Generally, people wear stone on the advice of their astrologists, as per their birth sign or for aesthetic purposes. As such there are numerous good looking and valuable gems that people wear such as Pearl, Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Alexandrite and Opal besides many others. Although every precious or non-precious gem has its own importance, value and a place in ornamental jewelry yet when it comes to rare gems, Alexandrite occupies a special place. The rare gem Alexandrite is a color changing variety chrysoberyl and is rated very high among rarest gemstones in the world. How Alexandrite changes its color? Often, due to its ability to change color, Alexandrite gemstone is described as an emerald by day and a ruby by night. During day time, under sunlight, Alexandrite turns bluish green and when placed under luminescent light, it a...