Alexandrite is best known for its color-changing abilities. Just like an alexandrite shifts between green and red, this stone will […]
Alexandrite
Name: Alexandrite
Mineral Category and Species: Chrysoberyl (Oxide Mineral)
Structure: Orthorhombic
Chemical Composition: BeAl₂O₄ (Beryllium Aluminum Oxide)
Color:
- Green to bluish-green in daylight
- Reddish to purplish-red under incandescent light
Optical Properties:
- Strong pleochroism (green, red, and yellow hues depending on viewing angle)
- Transparent to translucent
Hardness: 8.5
Types of Alexandrite: Natural Alexandrite, Synthetic Alexandrite, Cat's Eye Alexandrite
Main Localities: Russia (Ural Mountains, original discovery site), Sri Lanka, Brazil, India, Madagascar, Myanmar (Burma), Zimbabwe, Tanzania
Planet & Zodiac:
- Planet: Mercury
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Uses:
- High-value gemstone for fine jewelry
- Collector's stone
- Birthstone for June (alternative to Pearl and Moonstone)
Healing Properties:
- Enhances intuition, creativity, and imagination
- Emotional balance
- Self-confidence and positive transformation
- Detoxification and strengthens the circulatory system
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