Colour Change Stone
Alexandrite is a highly prized variety of Chrysoberyl family, only forms when Aluminum/Beryllium and Chrome (which rarely occurs in nature) come together. This rare gemstone is named after the Russian Tsar Alexander II, it became the national stone of Tsarist Russia.
HARDNESS
8.5
Treatment
Unenhanced
COLOR
Blue, Blue-green, and Brownish-Green shades
Features & Traits
The most sensational feature about this stone is its surprising ability to change colour. Green or Bluish-Green in daylight, Alexandrite turns a soft shade of Red in incandescent light. This unique optical characteristic makes it one of the most valuable gemstones of all, especially in fine qualities.
