Friday, March 11, 2011

The Beauty And Uniqueness Of Alexandrite Rings

By Alex Mieler


Jewelry is usually a favorite finishing touch to any woman's wardrobe. For those who value the special, rare and unique, Alexandrite semi-precious gemstones are a great option. An alexandrite ring could be the perfect setting in which to display this beautiful gemstone's special characteristic - a vibrant color change when moved from natural light into luminous light.

Very first discovered in Russia in the 19th century, these stones had been named for Czar Nicholas II, the Emperor of Russia. Since their discovery they've adorned the crowns of royalty all over Europe. Alexandrite stones appear as a deep green color in natural light.

When ladies of the era went into ballrooms lit by candlelight, they had been astonished that the alexandrite rings' stones turned to a vivid red or purple color. Within the setting of a ring, the color alter is seen a lot more precisely and clearly than in any other kind of jewelry setting, although pendants and earrings are also well-known.

Alexandrite gemstones include titanium and iron using the combined components of beryllium and chromium, which had not been seen in any mixture together until the discovery of these stones. These components trigger the color change that occurs under diverse sources of light.

Today's gems are found in India, Brazil, Africa, Sri Lanka and Burma additionally to Russia. Each country's stone has a slight difference of coloring because of the chemical elements in their area. The Russian stones mined within the Ural Mountains are the truest and purest colors.

The green should by no means have any brown or gray present. Brazilian stones may possibly have a bluish green color and have a 90% or much better degree of color change.

The settings are usually white and yellow gold, with white the preferred choice to accent the dark green stones.

An alexandrite ring might be in a setting which is elegant, easy, whimsical, modern day or couture. With curls and filigree or straight edged shapes, each ring is often a gorgeous piece of jewelry for the discerning buyer, who should be extremely proud to wear a ring like this.




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