I’m more than a little upset that June is almost over. This means that it will actually be out of the ordinary when I bring up alexandrite every single sentence.
I was expecting more of a selection, because it is June, I thought that alexandrite would be out in full force. The scary thing is that it probably was out in full force, there just was even less to choose than before. I recommend if you want to pick up on alexandrite to buy a loose gemstone & put it in the setting of your choice. The cool thing about this stone is that you don’t have to decide whether you want blue or red, you get both, & who doesn’t like that.
Technorati : alexandrite, brithstone, gem, jewelry, june, shopping
I’ve had a crazy weekend. I need a moment of zen as "Jon Stewart" would say. I obviously need a moment of zen pretty badly seeing as I just put Jon Stewart in quotes for no apparent reason. I’m no too tired to go back & erase the quotes. Jewelry always seems to have a calming effect on me, obviously I need more of it.
I probably need an alexandrite piece from the Soho collection because I don’t have one yet, & that just isn’t right. I wish I was born in June so that I could justify buying another one. I love looking at my alexandrite ring & watching the colors change. It’s so soothing & definitely my moment of zen.
Tags: zen, jewelry, gold, alexandrite, birthstone, june, soho
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
