Yes, I’ve actually gotten in gemstone fights. I’m just that much of a nerd dedicated to what I do. I think that the perfect color change for an alexandrite is blue to red. Other people seem to say that’s it’s blue to green. I made arguments for both sides, & hopefully one day they will be able to duke it out in court. (Just a note, I figured out how to use the strikethrough I don’t have blog envy anymore. It was right in front of my face the whole time. I’m trying to refrain from just crossing out everything I write).
Blue to Red Color Change:
Lab created Alexandrite changes from Blue to Red. Lab Created is supposed to be the gems most perfect form.
Legend has it that alexandrite was indicative of the Russian Flag where it was discovered.
Blue to red does not look like Christmas.
Green to Red:
The saying goes "Emerald by day, ruby by night"
It was indeed indicative of Russia where it was discovered as the Russian national colors are Green & Red.
Everyone likes Christmas.
My final judgment is that I have an alexandrite, & it goes green to red. However, I wish that it did go from blue to red.
Tags: gemstones, jewelry, june, alexandrite, myths, russia
Friday, June 8th, 2007, 2:06 pm | 
Alexandrite | 
RSS feed
Comments and pings are currently closed.