Alexandrite Ring (Women)

Women's 925 silver ring made of stone

Alexandrite

 Also known as the “Alexander Stone,” the “Stone of Caesars and Nobles,” it is one of the rarest naturally colored gemstones discovered to date and is characterized by its dazzling beauty. Why is alexandrite called this name, and what is its connection to Alexander? To answer this question, we must delve into the history of this stone. Its beauty is comparable to rubies, sapphires, and other famous gemstones.

Alexander the Great wore it as a ring on his hand, drawing from it the power of victory. ... It is a powerful stone with great energy, so it should be worn with care. Among its benefits mentioned in books are preventing nightmares and treating problems of the nervous system, spleen and pancreas, and it is beneficial for diabetics.

Alexandrite is said to represent love, joy, and happiness. It symbolizes balance, stability, and wisdom, and people who are represented by this stone possess strength and power.

The most interesting feature of the stone is its amazing ability to change color from bluish-green during the day to raspberry red and purple at night. The color change of the stone depends to some extent on the nature of its chemical composition, which is made up of a transparent, colorless mineral called chrysoberyl, in addition to some proportions of the elements chromium and beryllium. The gemstone acquires its color from the natural intensity of the light source falling on it, and the intensity of the color change is related to the difference in the areas through which the spectrum flows.

Ancient myths have always linked gemstones to planets, assigning each planet a gemstone counterpart that is similar in color and properties. Thus, alexandrite was associated with Mars, the red planet.

According to popular beliefs about the various benefits of wearing gemstones and their impact on the wearer's mental and physical state, alexandrite is believed to help alleviate sadness and pain, protect against enemies, and ward off evil spirits.

Its green color represents hope, prosperity, comfort, tranquility and fertility, and red is the color of energy, expressing activity and passion.