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Chrysoberyl
Alexandrite
The colour-change stone: green to bluish green in daylight, red to purplish red under warm indoor light. The stronger the change, the rarer the stone.
- Mineral
- Chrysoberyl
- Colour from
- Chromium
- Hardness
- 8.5 on the Mohs scale
- Known sources
- Russia (historic), Sri Lanka, Brazil, India
What to look for
- A strong, clear change between the two lights
- Good colour in both lights, not just one
- Synthetic alexandrite is common; a report is advised
CareDurable. Clean with warm, soapy water.
General guidance about the stone. Each actual stone is described individually, with its own photographs and any laboratory report, when you enquire.
Alexandrite, to wear.
Ask whether a ring, pendant, stud earrings or a bracelet with alexandrite is available, in gold, platinum or silver.