One of the most favorite pieces of jewelry women have "selected" from the men's wardrobe is earrings. Properly selected, they can emphasize all the advantages of the face, and the stone - the color of the eyes. Earrings with natural alexandrite and other jewelry with it, the fifth most valuable stone, were originally worn by roy alty. In the photo below you can see a portrait of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, mother of Alexander II, wearing alexandrite jewelry.
How Alexandrite was discovered
For the first time, deposits of an unknown stone were found in the South Urals among the emerald mines. Minerologist N. Nordenskiöld found a bright green mineral during the day, which, to his amazement, turned out to be harder than emerald. He decided to take a closer look at it in the evening. The scientist was amazed that the stone turned bright red in candlelight.
According to another version, an unexplored mineral among emerald mines was found by V. Ya. Kokovin and sent to St. Petersburg. It was studied by L. A. Perovsky, an associate of Nicholas I. He was in perfectbewildered by the hardness of the stone and its ability to change color.
According to both versions, the mineral was named alexandrite in honor of the coming of age of Tsarevich Alexander. The emperor wore a ring with this stone all the time. The jewel quickly became fashionable, but not every we althy lady could afford earrings with alexandrite or a set. Alexandrite was extremely rare, and he practically did not get abroad. The mines in the Urals were completely closed by 1995. And the rarest finds immediately become the property of the state.
Deposits abroad
Alexandrite crystals of much worse quality than Russian ones were found and quickly worked out in Brazil. Alexandrites are also occasionally found in Ceylon, Tanzania and Madagascar. If anyone wants alexandrite earrings to be necessarily natural, then he will not purchase a Russian product. In our country, crystals are now grown artificially.
Growing crystals
Novosibirsk since 1973 has become a place where scientists have found ways to quickly create very high quality alexandrites at the highest temperatures. But still, only a few kilograms can be released in a year. The stones are also able to change color depending on the lighting.
Such corundums are available at a price to the average buyer who did not think that he was buying a synthesized stone. Its color in daylight is blue-violet, and in the evening it is red. Abroad, they did not reach the production of grown alexandrite of thisthe same high quality. Honest sellers of jewelry and earrings with alexandrite, in particular, all links go to Russia, and liars pass them off as natural African and Ceylon.
Imagination?
Despite the fact that alexandrite is young, in our country there is a belief that it must be worn in an even number, otherwise the young girl will not have a mate, the wife may lose her husband. Earrings with alexandrite will perfectly reflect the negative impact on the owner. This is for those who tend to believe in this mythical story.
Gentle shimmer
If you decide to buy alexandrite earrings in gold, then you can consider that you have purchased two pairs of earrings. One sparkles in your ears in the morning and afternoon, and the second plays with a different color in the evening. During the day you walk with a bluish-green stone, and in the evening light it becomes lilac-pink. Do not be upset that you do not wear natural stone. After all, the deposits of Madagascar and Sri Lanka supply far from the most beautiful and transparent crystals. They may have yellowish or brownish hues.
Gold alexandrite earrings can be made in a variety of styles. Whether it's vintage surrounded by sparkling cubic zirkonia, or trendy English lock dangle earrings.
In any case, alexandrite earrings will draw attention to their owner. The cut of the stone, as a rule, is brilliant, but the master can also choose a fancy cut to bring out the dignity of the crystal and make every facet sparkle.
Give yourself some joy
Go through the jewelry stores and take a good look at the silver alexandrite earrings. They will be half the price of gold ones and, importantly, they are very comfortable to wear daily.
Inconspicuous modest silver will further emphasize the iridescent two-color insert. Silver can be either blackened or polished to a moonshine.
Treat yourself with some new earrings to add to your collection if you already have one, or start collecting: earrings should be for all occasions.
