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By J. Gual
About
Alexandrite
About the mine
Environment
Inclusions
Colour Phenomena
Chrysoberyl Species
Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical and Chemical Propertie
Alexandrite it's included in the Chrysoberyl gr
BeAl2O4
Double oxide of Beryllium and Aluminum
Colour change
Orthorombic
Raspberry-like purple
Tabular crystals with 2
Al2O3 CrO3
well developed pinaco
Alexandrite from the Ural
Grass-like Green can display cyclic twins.
Density: 3,71 ~ 3,72 (g
Hardness : 8 ½ (Mosh)
Irregular to concoidal
Different kinds of colo
Chrysoberyl Species
Cat's Eye
Chatoyancy
The “Maharani” chrysoberyl
cat’s-eye
Locality: Sri Lanka
Weight 58.2 carats
Collection: Smithsonian
Institution
Alexandrite Ca
Colour Phenomena
Pleochroism The absorption of the d
kind of lights change w
Colour Change orientation of the cryst
axis
Main property of Alexandrite
Orthorrombical system
Alexandrite from Ural M
Absorption
Cr
Due to the γ= 1,759
β= 1,753 α-γ = 0,094
Be(Al,
BeAl 2O4)2O4 α=1,749
CrO3
deposits with corundum, spinel,
deposits of
Alexandrite
garnet and tourmaline
dolomitc ma
Always associated with quartz
Sri Lank
Russian Alexandrites
Brasil
About the gem
Inclusions
High dichroism Low intensity of
About its History
Chronological Backstory
Chronological Backstory
1790: A. Gottlob Werner (German Geologist) described the mineral Ch
1833: In the mica schist if the Tokovaya river (Ural Mountains)
is discovered a greenish crystal that appear purplish under candleligh
1834: Count Lev A. Perovskii present the colour-changing stone with
the name of Alexandrite, in honor to the Tsarevitch Alexander (Future
Tzar Alexander II)
1842: Alexandrite it's officially described.
1881: Tzar Alexander II dies by a bomb. Alexandrite becomes the sym
of the Russian Monarchists.
1909: The first synthetic color-changing corundum is used as a simula
Alexandrite.
1973: In the USA was patented and manufactured synthetic alexandri
the flux method.
1992: Allexite is the name used to Alexandrite manufactured crystals
Czochralski growing method.
Myths, Legends & Lore
Alexandrite it's a relative new gem: ~20
Birthstone (zodiac
the planets or the
Good luckMisfortune
Prizes
Buyers guide
Buyers guide
Prizes