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Alexandrite

Green in sunlight. Red in lamplight. Color-changing alexandrite is nature’s magic trick.

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Chrysoberyl Variety

Alexandrite is the color-change variety of the mineral chrysoberyl.

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Green by Day

Alexandrite is bluish green in daylight or fluorescent light.

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Red by Night

Alexandrite is purplish red in incandescent light or candlelight.

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Star-shaped Twin

This alexandrite specimen is made up of three interpenetrant crystals.

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Brazilian Gem

Brazil is one of the most important alexandrite sources.

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Re-entrant Angle

Notches marking the edge of each crystal are called re-entrant angles.

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