The David Letterman of Gemology
5 June 2007I’m feeling like the David Letterman of gemology today, so I thought that I would post the top five reasons why you should switch your birthstone to alexandrite.
1. Alexandrite is many times more rare than a diamond. The supply of alexandrite is rapidly diminishing. This means that anything that you buy will probably go up in value. So you don’t just want this, you need this, it’s an investment. A very pretty, very sparkly, investment.
2. Drastic color change, from green to red.
3. Used in antique jewelry, even as engagement rings. Alexandrite immediately lends a classic air to any jewelry piece.
4. Named after the Russian Czar Alexander II, how many gemstones can say that?
5. 8.5 on the Moh’s hardness scale, so it’s quite durable.
So there you have it, if you aren’t born in June, start lying about your birthday so that you can have the coolest birthstone ever. I know that I sure will.
