Description
The rarest things on Earth were formed by the most ordinary processes, repeated for eons. The original alexandrite — discovered in the Ural Mountains on Tsar Alexander II’s birthday in 1834 — changes from emerald green in daylight to raspberry red in incandescent light. This is chromium absorbing specific wavelengths differently under different light sources. Uralian material is rarer than diamonds; a fine crystal is one of mineralogy’s supreme achievements.
This specimen originates from Malysheva, Ural Mountains, Russia, one of the world’s most significant localities for this type of material. Collectors and scientists have drawn from this region for generations, and for good reason: the combination of geological conditions here produces specimens of exceptional quality and clarity.
Every specimen is unique. Photographs approximate the visual experience, but the real thing — its weight, its luster under a raking light, the way it catches the corner of your eye — can only be experienced directly.
