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Alexandrite
Green in sunlight. Red in lamplight. Color-changing alexandrite is nature’s magic trick.
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Spring 1999 G&G; Lab Notes
This section, from the Spring 1999 issue of Gems & Gemology, is a compilation of interesting finds from GIA’s laboratories.
Fall 1995 G&G; Lab Notes
Fall 1992 Gem News International
A compilation of gem news from around the world, covering topics such as localities, unusual gem materials, market news, new products, discoveries, jewelry manufacturing techniques, and industry trends.
Fall 1992 G&G Lab Notes
This section, from the Fall 1992 issue of Gems & Gemology, is a compilation of interesting finds from GIA's laboratories.
Spring 1992 Gem News International
A compilation of gem news from around the world, covering topics such as localities, unusual gem materials, market news, new products, discoveries, jewelry manufacturing techniques, and industry trends.
Winter 1987 Gem News International
A compilation of gem news from around the world, covering topics such as localities, unusual gem materials, market news, new products, discoveries, jewelry manufacturing techniques, and industry trends.
Spring 1993 G&G Lab Notes
This section, from the Spring 1993 issue of Gems & Gemology, is a compilation of interesting finds from GIA’s laboratories.
Spring 1995 G&G; Lab Notes
Winter 2002 Gem News International
A compilation of gem news from around the world, covering topics such as localities, unusual gem materials, market news, new products, discoveries, jewelry manufacturing techniques, and industry trends.
Summer 1987 Gem News International
A compilation of gem news from around the world, covering topics such as localities, unusual gem materials, market news, new products, discoveries, jewelry manufacturing techniques, and industry trends.
Alexandrite Description
Alexandrite, with its chameleon-like qualities, is a rare variety of the mineral chrysoberyl. Its color can be a lovely green in daylight or fluorescent light, changing to brownish or purplish red in the incandescent light from a lamp or candle flame.
