Alexandrite stone, its properties and characteristics

1. Varieties and colors
2. Deposits and production
3. Magical properties
4. Medicinal properties
5. How to determine authenticity
6. Alexandrite and the zodiac signs

In the first half of the nineteenth century, in one of the Ural mines, where emeralds were mainly mined, a completely unknown hitherto gemstone unprecedented beauty. Processed by the best jewelers of that time, it was first introduced to the general public in 1834 - the birthday of the future sovereign Alexander II. Hence the name alexandrite.

Due to its unique property to change colors from bluish-green to purple-red, the alexandrite stone very quickly became the prerogative of the rich, crowned persons. After all, green color symbolizes wealth and luxury, and red —Power and power. No wonder the Russian emperor himself, presented to him a ring with this precious mineral, wore almost without removing it. Of course, the properties of the mineral itself were also taken into account, its so-called mystical power.
Alexandrite is considered to be one of the most beautiful and expensive stones: some especially valuable specimens that have undergone delicate processing are estimated by experts to be even more expensive than a diamond and their properties are simply unique. In Soviet times, it was considered the wealth of the country and was banned for sale.

Varieties and colors

This stunningly beautiful natural body is a rare species. chrysoberyl . What makes him rarity is that, firstly, not only titanium and iron are found in its composition, but also chromium, which is “guilty” of the effect of changing color and gives the stone special properties. Secondly, the components of beryllium with chromium are practically nowhere else found together, since they are found in different types of rocks of the earth's crust. But this is not all — there should be no silicon nearby, and yet, by the way, it is one of the most frequently occurring minerals on the globe. If there is silicon, then it will not be alexandrite, but emerald . The chances of coincidence of these three conditions are negligible, so deposits of this mineral are extremely rare.

But if these conditions magically coincided, then at the output we get an absolutely stunning stone with a unique property to change color: from greenish in daylight to purple-red in artificial. This feature makes it one of the most prestigious, expensive stones in the world. These unique properties have only this mineral.

Deposits and production

For a long time, the Ural Mountains were the only place on the planet where these stones were mined. But over time, the deposit was exhausted, so at the end of the 20th century, the mine was closed. After only a century and a half, this unique mineral was found on the territory of Brazil, but industrial mining was not conducted there, because the tiny deposit was fully developed within a few months.

With the development of advanced technologies, deposits of mineral have been found in Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Zimbabwe. But experts assure that the stones from these places cannot be compared with the beauty of the Ural gems.

Magical properties

Thanks to his extraordinary color change property, alexandrite became famous throughout the world as magic stone with mystical properties. Various legends and stories are associated with it, in the authenticity of which it is impossible not to believe. For example, one of them is connected with Alexander the second. It is known that the emperor, during his rule, attempted more than ten times. They were shooting at him, they were blowing him up, but he always came out “dry” from the water, without even getting a single scratch. And all because he always wore a ring with an ornament from alexandrite, never removing them.

But on that ill-starred day of 1881, the emperor, by absent-mindedness, forgot to put it on and luck, which had so long favored him, turned his back on him. A militant, revolutionary-minded handful of people managed to kill him. This suggests that the stone has the greatest potential to protect its master. And in it is concentrated a very strong energy that can ward off any adversity. However, it should be noted that the owner of the mineral must correspond to him in strength and character, otherwise he will crush and destroy his essence.

It is also believed that the decoration has the gift of foresight: it begins to signal an imminent danger of changing its color — in daylight it suddenly becomes blood-red. The appearance of yellowness is considered to be an especially heavy omen - it means that fate is preparing difficult trials. But the emerald color promises you a long, comfortable life.

As a talisman, the alexandrite stone may be useful not to everyone, but to restless choleric people, making them calmer and more reasonable. It is noticed that the mineral often brings financial success, therefore, gambling people have always tried to have it with them. In the east, it is considered that it helps with meditation, providing an unimpeded passage of energy through the vital chakras, while balancing the physical and mental bodies.

Medicinal properties

Mystics and psychics of past years have noticed the beneficial effect of stone on people suffering from various blood diseases, in particular, varicose veins. In the future, doctors confirmed these properties by numerous experiments. Since alexandrite has an exceptional gift to harmonize the life currents, it is recommended that people with mental and central nervous system disorders should wear it. In this case, their emotions and mind balance is stabilized, sleep is getting better, a person becomes calmer, and his state of mind returns to normal.

Tellingly, it has the property to have a beneficial effect on people suffering from alcohol addiction, gives them the will and determination to cope with this ailment. There is even a very specific advice about this: put it in a container with water at night, and drink this “charged” drink in the morning.

However, only these minerals can boast of all these wonderful properties, fakes are not capable of such "feats".
And one more thing: it is strongly recommended to shoot them at night.

How to determine authenticity

There are some interesting points:

1. if you became the proud owner of an alexandrite of the Soviet period, then know that it is not real, because at that time any sales of this stone were strictly prohibited. Most likely you have on your hands a chemical element called corundum with some admixture of vanadium. This is how imitations of the “imperial stone” are created;
2. attention should be paid to color: if a violet hue prevails, then with absolute certainty we can say that it is a product of artificial origin, since not a single natural mineral has such a low tide;
3. Also, imitation of alexandrite looks suspiciously clear and transparent, although real stones always contain natural inclusions.

Alexandrite and the zodiac signs

Astrologers do not have a common opinion to which of the zodiac signs Alexandrite is most suitable. There are different versions - some are quite logical from the point of view of the science of astrology, some, as they say, are far-fetched:

• in India, for example, they believe that the gem is suitable for Gemini, since it is under the wing of Mercury, and that, in turn, is associated with Gemini. In addition, the dual nature of the representatives of this sign is the best match for the ability to change the mineral itself;
• in imperial Russia they considered it suitable for royal lions, symbolizing power and monarchy;
• Modern astrologers advise to try the power and influence of this decoration also on Aries, Scorpios and Aquarius.

In any case, practical advice here may be this: if, after acquiring a mineral, you if you feel ill at ease, the feeling of anxiety and discomfort overwhelms you, then you need to get rid of it immediately.
A few words about the cost of jewelry: jewelry made from natural minerals are rarely sold freely and cost an indecent lot of money, but artificial gems, which look nothing like real ones, cost about 300-400 dollars. Always pay attention to the properties of the stone or mineral, it is very important.