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Page 1: Cathie Scott Period 3. History of Alexandrite  Alexandrite was originally discovered in the Ural Mountains of Russia in 1830  In the 1990’s Alexandrite

GEMSTONES-ALEXANDRITE

Cathie ScottPeriod 3

Page 2: Cathie Scott Period 3. History of Alexandrite  Alexandrite was originally discovered in the Ural Mountains of Russia in 1830  In the 1990’s Alexandrite

History of Alexandrite

Alexandrite was originally discovered in the Ural Mountains of Russia in 1830

In the 1990’s Alexandrite was discovered in Sri Lanka, Ceylon, India, Brazil, Burma, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, and Tanzania

The stones color differs depending on where you find it

Page 3: Cathie Scott Period 3. History of Alexandrite  Alexandrite was originally discovered in the Ural Mountains of Russia in 1830  In the 1990’s Alexandrite

History of Alexandrite (cont.) Alexandrite from the Ural Mountain

in Russia is green by daylight and red by incandescent light

Other varieties of Alexandrite may be yellowish or pink in daylight or raspberry red by incandescent light

The ideal color change would be fine emerald green to fine purplish red, but this is exceedingly rare

Page 4: Cathie Scott Period 3. History of Alexandrite  Alexandrite was originally discovered in the Ural Mountains of Russia in 1830  In the 1990’s Alexandrite

Uses of Alexandrite

It is the 45th and 55th wedding anniversary gemstone

It is said to that Alexandrite helps fight low self-esteem, improves central nervous system disorders, and relieves spleen & pancreas problems

Tiffany’s was one of the first company's to sell Alexandrite.

Page 5: Cathie Scott Period 3. History of Alexandrite  Alexandrite was originally discovered in the Ural Mountains of Russia in 1830  In the 1990’s Alexandrite

Alexandrite Today Alexandrite is rare but you can

buy it at different major jewelry stores

It is a very popular jewel but most people don’t have it because of it is how expensive it is.

Alexandrite is currently found in many countries

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Alexandrite by Cathie Scott