Make a Statement with an Alexandrite Tonight
The Alexandrite has something magical about it. With a color change so effortless, these gems are the epitome of beauty. Mined in the most beautiful qualities from the Ural mountain ranges in Russia these gems were named after the ruling Tsar, Alexander the 2 nd . Known for its resilience and glamour, the Alexandrite as you might probably already know are a variety from the Chrysoberyl species. Gems that do not look anything like the other, these rare beauties have carved themselves a niche of their own. Refereed to be the Emerald by day and Ruby by night, the alexandrite has a fiery purplish red when seen in candlelight. Today large quantities of these gems are mined in Brazil and Srilanka also popular for their output of spectacular Yellow Sapphire . Mined in larger sizes from the mines in Srilanka, the Asian gems can only occasionally compete with the Russian gems in terms of color. Alexandrite is also known for its cleaner gems. Eye clean, making cutting fairly easi