Alexandrite

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General Gemstone Details

Alexandrite is the color changing cousin of the Chrysoberyl family. One of the rarest gemstones in the world, alexandrite has the unique characteristic of appearing green in the daylight and glowing red in artificial light.

There does not seem to be any writings of alexandrite in ancient text. It was unknown until 1830 when it seems to have been discovered on the birthday of Czar Alexander II, thus the stone was named in his honor.

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Scientific Properties:
Mohs Hardness of 8.5 with a orthorhombic crystal structure.

A Chrysoberyl, Clear violet-green, light blue or orange-yellow iridescence. This stone is extremely rare. Alexandrite changes color with source of light. That is incandescent light vs. sunlight vs. florescent light.

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Mystical Properties:
Alexandrite is said to help balance one's emotional state, to provide confidence, to increase self-esteem and to help bring about change.

It is also said to bring happiness and success, and to intensify feelings of love and sensuality. Alexandrite is a reare gemstone regarded as having regenerative powers. It enhances the rebirth of both the inner and outer self, providing impetus to expedite the changing of ones world while producing the qualities of expansiveness, creativity, and awareness in the realm of manifestation.

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More Healing Information

Healing Properties:
Alexandrite can be found in either gemstone or plain crystalline form, but not very easily. The gem can assist you in death/rebirth situations -- when you are busy transforming the old into the new. The crystal form can assist you in balancing your emotions and empowering yourself.

It is known to stimulate happiness and pleasant surprises, good fortune and success in speculative matters. It is good for emotional balance.

Alexandrite is told to be useful to help treat pancreatic disorders, swollen lymph nodes and ailments of the spleen, as well as in the treatment of afflictions occurring with leukemia.

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Magical Properties:
Energy: Not Noted
Element: Water
Powers: Luck and love

Alexandrite is quite rare and very expensive. When worn, alexandrite draws luck and good fortune, as well it is often used in love spells and rituals.

The energy of the crystalline form is especially conducive to the art of manifestation.

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Zodiac:
Associations: Not Noted

Traditional Birthstone for the Month of June.

Stone Aquarian to some and Scorpio to others, to dream of alexandrite means struggle and progress.

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More Chakra Info

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Chakra Classification:
Alexandrite grounds the 2nd, or Navel Chakra , and promotes the flow of energy through it. It will also help it's wearer find his inner center during meditation.

Information Sources:
The Crystal Bible by Judy Hall, 2003
Wheels of Life by Anodea Judith, PhD, 2000
Crystal Enchantments by D.J. Conway, 1999
Smithsonian Handbooks Gemstones by Cally Hall, 1994
Crystal, Gem and Metal Magic by Scott Cunningham, 2002
Chakra Healing & Karmic Awareness by Keith Sherwood, 2005
The Illustrated Directory of Crystal Healing by Cassandra Eason, 2003
Healing Crystals and Gemstones by Dr. Flora Peschek-Bohmer, Gisela Schrieber, 2002

The information here is presented to you to use as you see fit, but is not to take the place of professional medical advice. Crystals, Gemstones and Metal can accent, help, negate, protect, encourage, strengthen, and balance and thereby promote healing. Their effects can be extraordinary, but use in addition to medical advice, and not as a substitute for proper care. If you are ill, we beseech you to seek professional medical attention from a qualified physician.