| "Things are distinct not in their essence but in | | | | accordance to exposure of, kind of light. This |
| their appearance; in other words, in their relation | | | | suggests that alexandrite shows color change |
| to one to whom they appear. This is art, the | | | | phenomenon. |
| truth of which is not in substance or logic, but in | | | | Normally cut in faceted style, this transparent |
| expression. Abstract truth may belong to science | | | | gemstone changes its color to a refreshing leaf |
| and" | | | | green in daylight from red or tawny brown in |
| ~ Rabindranath Tagore (Indian Poet, Playwright | | | | artificial incandescence. Thick ones show this |
| and Essayist, Won the Nobel Prize for Literature in | | | | characteristic very properly. |
| 1913, 1861-1941) | | | | This interesting color change property basically lies |
| The quotation above has been made to relate to | | | | into the fact, of light passing through the |
| human relations, and emotions, underlying beneath | | | | gemstone. Daylight consists of the blue |
| them. Every emotion and expression reflected by | | | | component while artificial light contains a red hint.o |
| them is very different from each other. | | | | Amethyst |
| Similarly, it goes for gemstones which Mother | | | | A quartz mineral family gemstone, amethyst's |
| Nature, caresses and nurtures within her womb. | | | | most desired shade is the enlivening purple unlike |
| Various gemstones like alexandrite, amethyst, | | | | that pale lavender. It was found centuries back |
| bixbite, amber, etc., are amongst several | | | | during the reign of Greeks and Egyptians, in the |
| scintillating gemstones, which have still not reached | | | | world. |
| to people's knowledge.o Alexandrite | | | | The name comes from Greek 'methustos' |
| A mineral chrysoberyl, alexandrite should not be | | | | (intoxicated) meaning that the owner is protected |
| related to mineral family, beryl. This mineral family | | | | from an unwanted condition of drunkenness. |
| consists of gemstones made from chemical | | | | Its consistency of element manganese makes it |
| containing alluminate of beryllium. This stone | | | | look like in all shades of purple. Siberian amethyst |
| derives its name from the Czar, Alexander II of | | | | is the most popular specimen of this crystalline |
| Russia, where it was discovered. Year of | | | | mineral form. |
| discovery counts on 1831. | | | | Amethyst is a transparent gem with a dichroic |
| In many places, especially in Far East, it is | | | | optical property. This means that when viewed |
| considered a stone with good energy and | | | | from different angles, it displays a bluish or a |
| encouraging positive vibes in air. Talking about | | | | reddish hint. |
| chrysoberyl's cat's eye gemstone, it is known of | | | | However, still today, amethyst is mistaken as |
| its mystical powers. | | | | tanzanite jewelry like tanzanite earrings or rings |
| Alexandrite calls for a handsome hardness of 8.5 | | | | etc. Therefore, buyers should be cautious before |
| Mohs' scale. Therefore, it is a pretty durable | | | | buying such jewelry from exotic locations which |
| gemstone which is seen in different hues in | | | | are famous for these gemstones. |