Symbolism
Birth Month, Chakra, Zodiac Sign & Anniversary
Birth Month, Chakra, Zodiac Sign & Anniversary
Alexandrite is the gemstone of willpower, willingness, sensation, inner voice, recovery, wisdom, luck, energy, hope, mindfulness, and empowerment.
Birth Month, Chakra, Zodiac Sign & Anniversary
Birth Month, Chakra, Zodiac Sign & Anniversary
Birth Month, Chakra, Zodiac Sign & Anniversary
Alexandrite is the gemstone of June, is beneficial to the Heart chakra, and is dedicated to the zodiac sign Gemini.
Alexandrite is traditionally gifted for the 55th anniversary.
Colors & Hues
Colors & Hues
Colors & Hues
Alexandrite has strong color change abilities (pleochroism) in daylight and incandescent light - also called "Alexandrite Effect".
- sunlight (green/blueish/teal),
- incandescent (reddish-purple, violet, pinkish),
- candlelight (red, orangy-red),
- LED (blueish-green, violet).
Sourcing Area
Colors & Hues
Colors & Hues
Alexandrite is mainly sourced from Sri Lanka (Ratnapura mine),
Brazil (Minas Gerais mine), Tanzania (Merelani mine), India, and Zimbabwe.
Formerly, this precious gemstone has also been sourced from Russia (the Urals) but the mines are depleted.