Alexandrite
Amari Goodwin, 2/15/14, 4A
Chemical Formula
BeAl2O4
Russian Alexandrite
Single Alexandrite Crystal
Alexandrite Partial Crystal
General Description
Colors: Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Pink, Gray, Multicolored
Jewelry: Rings, Necklaces, Earings
In large sizes its extremely rare and valuable, smaller sizes are 2 carats or less
Alexandrite was discovered in Russia in the early 1800s.
Alexandrite has never been changed or altered to improve its color or beauty. Its color change is caused by slight impurities of the element Chromium.
Historical Info
Alexandrite was originally named after the Russian Czar Alexander II