What is Alexandrite?

There is a popular Russian folklore regarding the discovery and etymology of the alexandrite stone.
According to the Russian legend, this gemstone was mined on the 16th birthday of the then Czar of Russia,
Alexander II in the year 1834.
The gemstone was given its name by a Finnish geologist, Nile Gustav Nordenskjold, who stumbled upon
it and mistook it for an emerald. He sent it to a fellow geologist for a second opinion, who upon taking the
qualities like hardness and color changing properties into consideration, declared that the stone was harder
than emeralds. The hardness of a gemstone is measured on the Mohs scale.
Alexandrite can be rated at 8.5 whereas the measurement of the emerald comes to about 7.5 to 8. There are
many controversies surrounding the etymology of the stone.

Why should wear alexandrite gemstone?

Believed to be named after the Russian Czar, Alexander II, the alexandrite stone is most commonly used
as a good luck charm. This stone is used in the process of crystal healing, because it bestows many healing
properties on the physical and psychological being. This stone is amongst the popular healing stones and
crystals that have many beneficial effects on the wearer. It is known to channelize positive energy and
thoughts, and ward off evil. Alexandrite stone mystical powers Alexandrite stone is praised for its amazing
mystical powers. It is considered as a good omen. It reinforces self-esteem and makes the wearers
experience greater joy in life. Since this stone helps in regaining the lost self-confidence, it is also called as
regenerative stone. This stone is also seen to enhance the intuitive powers of the wearers. While the
individual finds struck with a situation, the stone helps them develop new ideas to deal with it successfully.

Wearing an Alexandrite stone in the form of a pendent or ring can add charismatic touch to the personality
of the wearers. The Alexandrite stone is recommended for people born in the month of June and November.
It is also known as the stone of Friday’s child. The zodiac signs that are connected to this stone are Aquarius
and Scorpio. This stone is believed to bring health, wealth, prosperity and fame to the wearers. It also
protects the individuals from dangerous and unwanted circumstances. It promotes a proper balance in the
individual’s life and enhances the power to make the right decisions even under the most challenging
scenarios.
Alexandrite of Sri Lanka
 • Species - CHRYSOBERYL

• Transparency - Transparent

• Weight - 75.55cts

• Shape - Oval

• Dimensions - 28.54 X 22.92 X 13.43 mm

• Color - Green

• Color changes purplish red under an incandescent light

• Refractive Index - 1.745: 1.754

• Polariscope Test - Doubly Refractive

• Spectrum - Chromium

• Florescence

▪ Long wave U.V. - Red

▪ Short wave U.V. - Weak Red

• Pleochroism – Green/Yellowish Green

Gubelin gem lab report No. 0711571

This Alexandrite displays a saturated and homogeneous color combined with a very high degree of transparency. The

well-proportioned cut provides many internal vivid color reflections, enhanced by pronounced color change effect

from green when viewed in daylight, to purplish-red upon exposure to incandescent light.

Such a combination of qualities in a natural Alexandrite of this size is VERY RARE.