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Semi Precious Stone Alexandrite

These rare gemstones are named after the Russian tsar Alexander II (1818-1881), the very first crystals that having been discovered in April 1834 in the emerald mines near the Tokovaya River in the Urals. This discovery was made on the day of future tsar came to age. Although alexandrite is the relatively young gemstone, it certainly had a noble history. Since it shows both red and green color, the principal colors of old Imperial Russia, it inevitably became a national stone of tsarist Russia.

Historical Facts of Alexandrite

Refractive Index: 1.741 - 1.760
Chemical Composition: BeAl2O4
Hardness: 8.50
Density: 3.73
Crystal Group: Orthorhombic
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Month of the year: June
Planet: Mercury
Color: Color changing from green to red
Ocurrence: Tanzania, India, Russia, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Zambia

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