Natural Alexandrite

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Natural Alexandrite
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• What is Alexandrite?
• Alexandrite is a gem named for Czar Alexander II.
• It was first discovered in the Ural Mountains of
  Russia in 1930.

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• What is Alexandrite?
• Alexandrite is rare.
• It is much loved for its peculiar qualities.

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• What Color is Alexandrite?
• The gem can change from emerald green to ruby
  red.
• It is known to change color according
  the light source.

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• What to Expect with Alexandrite
• Very few natural stones of gem quality are found
  each year.
• The small sources mean that
  most of these gems are placed in
  Alexandrite rings.

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• Changing Alexandrite
• Depending on multiple factors, Alexandrite will
  have a color change between 0 and 100.
• These colors can range between
  browns and reds to greens and
  blues.

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• The Cost of Alexandrite
• Obviously, because of its rarity, Alexandrite can
  be expensive.
• Alexandrite gems of exceptional quality sell for
  over 20,000 per carat.

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• Synthetic Alexandrite
• Because its so rare, synthetic forms of
  Alexandrite have been created.
• These do not have the same color changing
  properties as natural alexandrite.

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• Seeking Large Stones?
• The largest Alexandrite stone ever found was 74.4
  carats!
• Large gems are hard to find though, and those
  that are set in natural Alexandrite jewelry dont
  come cheap.

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• One of a Kind
• Alexandrite is a form of chrysoberyl, which
  doesnt always change colors.
• Thats why its more of a phenomenon than a gem,
  which is what makes it a one of a kind stone.