Can alexandrite be light purple?

In natural and fluorescent light, alexandrite can range from green to greenish blue, but under incandescent or candle light, it can appear purple to purplish red. Being both responsive to light changes and strongly pleochroic makes alexandrite a fabulous gemstone to wear in jewelry.

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You can also ask can alexandrite be clear?

It is a very light clear color but it changes from various shades of pale blue to clear to green to purple... the stone is over a carat. I think what you may have purchased is a ring made with a synthetic lab created alexandrite stone ? or it could even be made with colored cut glass. Then, is there fake alexandrite? Answer:True synthetic alexandrite itself is rarely seen because it is much easier to create synthetic corundum and synthetic spinel with color change properties that look like alexandrite. (There is also genuine color-change sapphire which mimics alexandrite, as well as color-change garnet that can be a real fooler.)

Why is alexandrite so rare?

Alexandrite is very rare because of its chemical composition. While it is a form of chrysoberyl, it has an extra trace element in addition to iron and titanium. It is the presence of chromium that gives it the emerald-green hue in daylight. Subsequently, is alexandrite good for engagement ring? While diamonds are by far the most durable gemstones out there, alexandrite isn't a bad option in terms of strength. "Alexandrite is a great choice for an engagement ring due to its 8.5 out of 10 Mohs hardness," says jewelry designer Nicole Rose Kopelman.

And another question, what does alexandrite symbolize?

Alexandrite is the gemstone of luck, prosperity, and intellect. It represents the balance between the physical and the spiritual, and can bring you into the balance of who you are. Alexandrite is a relatively new gemstone. It was discovered in Russia in the 1830's. What energy does alexandrite have? healing energy Alexandrite has big healing energy when it comes to the body. This gemstone is a good talisman to keep close by when you are recovering from an illness or long-term ailment. It has the power to restore the body back to health and it also encourages healthy blood circulation and cleansing of the internal organs too.

How do you charge alexandrite?

To recharge alexandrite, let warm water run over the stone, then place in the sun for a while. (In stone therapy, when using stones to heal, their energy is used up, requiring the stones to be recharged.)