Tuesday, November 25, 2008

ALEXANDRITE GEM STONE


Dates back to the 1830's, this mystical gem was first discovered in th the Ural Mountains of Russia. It got its name Alexandrite from the Czar Alexander II. Its major source is Brazil.


A = Included, Light Green / Greenish Blue with Weak to Low Color Change.
AA = Slightly Included, Green / Greenish Blue with Moderate to Medium Color Change.
AAA = Eye Clean, Deep Green / Bluish Green with Bright to High Color Change.
Moh's Hardness = 8.5.