Chrysoberyl Alexandrite natural loose gemstone

Because of alexandrite's unique ability to absorb certain elements of the color spectrum, it can look greenish-bluish-grey in daylight and reddish-purple (raspberry red) under artificial light. The color change effect of this amazing gemstone is the standard by which all others are judged. Alexandrite has a distinguished and glamorous past: this rare colored gemstone is named after the Russian tsar Alexander II (1818-1881), the very first loose crystals having been discovered in April 1834 in the emerald mines near the Tokovaya River in the Urals. The discovery was made on the day the future tsar came of age. Since it shows both red and green, the principal colors of old Imperial Russia, it inevitably became the national stone of tsarist Russia. Although alexandrite is a relatively young colored gemstone, it certainly has a noble history. We have become one of the world's leading precious and semi-precious loose Alexandrite dealers with one of the most extensive selections of Alexandrite Chrysoberyl. At AJS Gems, you will find a large collection of Fine Quality Wholesale cut loose Alexandrite gemstones to help add beauty and maybe a little extra fun to your life.