Alexandrite is the highly regarded and rare colour-changing variety of chrysoberyl. The true colour of alexandrite will vary depending on it’s source or origin, so in a sense there is no one true alexandrite colour. The original origin of alexandrite was in Russia, this source has long since been depleted and can only be accessed if these rare and collectable gemstones are offered onto the market by the owner for re-sale. The current locations of alexandrite sources are, natural Brazilian alexandrite, very rare, Tanzania, Africa, Sri Lanka, Madagascar & India. The true and most desirable colours and colour change is from green, teal bluish green, olive green changing to red, violet/red, purple/violet in incandescent light.
Alexandrite gemstones, and the variety of alexandrite colours are as varied and individual as a finger print or personality, this is why you often here expert’s talk about the personality of a coloured gemstone, in this case the rare and collectable alexandrite.
