HISTORY AND LORE OF ALEXANDRITE
On
the modern birthstone chart it is associated with the month of June. Alexandrite is the anniversary gemstone for
55th year of marriage.
The etymology is: German Alexandrit, from Alexander I Russian emperor.
Alexandrite was discovered in 1830 on the birthday of Alexander II in the rural mountains of Russia, and named after him.
Alexandrite can assist one in centering the self, reinforcing self-esteem, and augmenting ones ability to experience joy.
It is a beautiful, rare stone and it is very difficult to find natural alexandrite. Most Alexandrites on the market are
synthetic.
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