Sep 12, 2022
An eye-catching, gorgeous gemstone and a rare form of the gem chrysoberyl, alexandrite's discovery traces back to 1830 in Russia's Ural Mountains. The gemstone was discovered on Alexander II's 16th birthday and was thusly named after the future Czar. The gemstone's red and green hues mirrored those of the Imperial Russian flag, greatly enhancing its popularity throughout the empire, and for centuries to follow. Finnish mineralogist Nils Gustaf Nordenshold's new discovery was widely believed to bring good luck and fortune to its bearer.
Check out Gemvara's mined Alexandrite jewelry
Check out Gemvara's mined Alexandrite jewelry