Alexandrite is June Birthstone

Alexandrite is June Birthstone

Alexandrite is one of the beautiful color changing stones in nature.  It is so rare that, when the modern list of birthstone is appearing, and it was listed as June’s Birthstone.

The History about Alexandrite

Alexandrite is a new gemstone which found only about 150 years ago. A Russian write – Nikolai Semyonovich Leskov (1831-1895) who is the author of novel “Alexandrite, Mysterious Interpretation of a True Fact”, is said that is the first person who found this magical stone in the Ural Mountains Russia.  Alexandrite also referring as “the favorite charm of our time which clears and strengthens blood vessels” in the book of a French Author named French Author Eliphas Levi (1810-1875) named La Clef des Grandes Mysteres. This stone was considered is the best stone ever either in color of quality in the world until 1900’s.  This is about how Alexandrite Found and known until today.

The Beautiful Color of Alexandrite

Alexandrite has beautiful and unique color if compare with other gemstone. The color is changing under different light. In daylight, it is greenish blue (or bluish green, brownish green), while under the incandescent, it turn into red (brownish red, grayish red or purplish red).  It also can be almost emerald colored, but more often is yellowish or brownish green. The ideal color is being brilliant green turning into fiery red. Russian is known produces the rich and vivid color change Alexandrite.  

Value of Alexandrite is highly prized for those color change from green to red. This is because of it rarity, and it is a collector’s item.  I had seen few Alexandrites which the price range per carat is from USD 5000 above. You can see the color changing immediate under the daylight and in a room light.

 

 The reddish color under normal light.             

The color changing from Green to Reddish.

 

Sources of Beautiful Alexandrite

At the early period, Alexandrite was found at Russia in 1830. In the 1990’s, these colorful gemstones were discovered in Sri Lanka, India, Brazil, Ceylon, Burma, Tanzania and Madagascar as well. New find was made in Brazil in 1987 then later with other countries. In the last few years, that’s small quantities of green or bluish colored grossular garnet that turn red had been mistaken as alexandrite been found it East Africa.

 

Symbolize & Properties

Alexandrite is known for its beneficial effects and beautiful color changing under daylight and incandescent. The stone is said that can bring luck, financial prosperity, calm and powers for the wearer. It protected the wearer from bad things and unexpected changes with any unknown matters. Alexandrite stone is symbol of summer, of Fridays and the 9^th day of lunar month, and it is said that is the best day to choosing and purchase alexandrite. Whatever it is, alexandrite is a magical color changing stone, which is admired by most scientists, gem collectors and astrologers the entire world.

Alexandrite set in Earrings, Pendant and Ring

Orange Color for November-Citrine

History About Citrine – November Birth Stone

Citrine is the traditional Birth Stone for November. Citrine named is comes from the French word "citron," which the meaning is lemon. That’s upon a time ago, Romans were the first who wear Yellow Quartz stone that set in jewels. Citrine then became very popular among Romans Century, where a lot of these gemstones were set in jewelry. Later part, Citrine is said that become popular again in the year of 1930s , which the period is between First & Second Wold War. Like all other gemstones of the individuals’ months, Citrine is believed that it has its own magical powers, against the evil thoughts, and also cure illness.

Meaning Behind

That’s a lot of saying about the meaning and the power behind this beautiful color stone – Citrine. Besides encouraging people to be more self confidence and self esteem, it also will improve individual performance in daily, motivate and develop positive attitude towards problem solving. Citrine is Yellow / Gold color, which the color is the same as “MONEY” color. In Chinese, it’s called GOLD. That’s why it is said that Citrine is the “Lucky Stone” for sales or business. Last but not less, Citrine bring hopes, bringing healthy, bringing youth.

Birth Stone Color

Citrine is the quartz crystal or cluster that is yellow or orange in color. The Natural Citrine is rare and mostly pale yellow. Some of the Citrine is like golden color too. Well colored Citrine is mostly making into Pendants & Rings, as it can bring out the prettiest color when moving your hands and body through the light. Less attractive color is normally made into necklaces and others jewels such as brooch, charm bracelet etc….That’s a saying about Citrine will changing color, when it is heated, and that’s the reason for some , why it cannot be left under the sunlight or any lights which may change it color.

                    The Oval Shape Citrine                          

          Set in Rings (the yellow citrine replace Yellow Diamond)         

Sources of Citrine

Sources of citrine include Brazil, Bolivia, several African countries and parts of the Soviet Union. Mainly natural citrines are found in Brazil, Madagascar, as well as Argentina, Myanmar, Russia, Spain, Scotland.

Trend Of Citrine

Nowadays, Citrine is consider as popular gemstone among all which the color is standing out – Gold or Yellow color. And it is always used to replace Yellow Topaz or Yellow Diamond, which the price is more comfortable for purchaser, and the later part is more expensive. Just to consider a gift of Citrine – which mean Hope, Brightness your future, Symbolize friendship and Love & is an ideal stuff. Get a Lucky Stone, you will feel lucky Today. 

Kate Winslet wearing citrine Bracelet the Oscars

Alternative Birth Stone For November

** Yellow Topaz  - This yellow color stone is believed by the Egyptians that it will bring hope and show the ability to give & receive Love.

Opal Is October Birthstone

Precious Opal

The precious opal is very popular nowadays. The Opal is derived from the world “opalus” which means precious stone in Latin. At Romans, they called it as “Cupid Paederos” which means of the beautiful of child with love. This colorful stone is said that have the power to bring beauty, happiness and good eyesight to the wearer. That is the reason why in the past opals is so known and popular among royalty to wear as a necklace to protect them. Example, Queen Victoria presented this precious stone to her children thus make the stone popular.

Another saying about Opal is, this precious gemstone is fall from the heaven, just because of the color, like a rainbow under the light, and different color which mainly you can see the Fire Opal, like the sun light. Opal is referred as “queen of gems” in Shakespeare book Twelfth Night. Above all is all about praised of Opals, but it had been referred as “stone of evil” in a novel written by Sir Walter Scott in 1887.

Variety Color of Opal

Opal Have variety color. The name itself is means that “to see a change in color”. You can see like a rainbow colors when viewed these precious opal in different angles. Those opals that we often see that set into jewels is milky white base with colorful color flashes give it a very beautiful and valuable look. White Opal is colorless, and sometimes it can be pale red, pale yellow, gray or black, because sometimes different light can cause any color of it. Fire Opal has the colorful color, which is from the base color to the yellow and to orange or red body. The most expensive one is Black Opal, which is the rarest Opal also, and due to the darkness black base color, where the color can be from blue, dark grey to black. Another choice for Opal is Crystal Water Opal. This group of opal is colorless, and contains brilliant flashes of color within the opal itself. A small tip for you: Opal contains 30% of water. So over a time, the beautiful color of opal may become dull due to the loss of water.

      Milky White Base Opal           

                 

                       Black Opal                                        

  Fire Opal

The Properties of Precious Opal

The opal is the traditional birthstone of October. (Alternative is Pink Tourmaline, can see the short description below). It brings the positive changes for the wearer. It is associated with Hope, Purity, Happiness, Loyalty and confidence. It will help you to be friendly, and calm down your hot tempers. The colorful stone is said that can bring out ones’ hidden imagination and dreams. For the wearer, it can help to protect them against the evil & nightmare and good for the eyesight while bring confidence. October is coming, a gift of Opal is nice to consider as because it is symbolic of faithfulness and confidence. And you can’t imagine how much the power that will bring the benefit to the wearers is.

Sources of the Precious Opal

Deposits of Opal mostly found in Southern Australia. Over the time, Mexico is known for Fire Opals. Other sources of Opal are Brazil, Nevada, Africa, United States and some of the part from Soviet Union.  

Kelly Osbourne at the American Music Awards,    

   wearing some amazing Opal Jewels.        

                               Linda Jackson,  Australian most prolific artists                                  

 And designers wear a stunning opal Necklace.  

Alternative October Birthstone – Pink Tourmaline

Pink Tourmaline is the alternative birthstone for October Born. The name is believed that derived from the Sri Lankan word “toramalli” , which is means of “something little out of the earth in colorful stone”. That’s another saying is this kind of stone is known as the “peace stone” which believed that it can protect the wearer from fears and calm. The tourmaline also considered as “stone of muse”.

The Pink Tourmaline can be found in Brazil, India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Burma. Mostly the range of color of Pink Tourmaline is from pastel pink to ruby red. Pink tourmaline once in a past has been mistaken as rubies and sapphires. The famous Tourmaline, the size of a pigeon’s egg, is belonging to the Russian Empress Catherine. Pink Tourmaline can be considered as a gift for October Born, as a symbolic of hope and friendship and stimulate the creative of the wearer.

                                  

                        Pink Tourmaline in Pendant                                 

Tourmaline in Variety colors

Judith Ripka pink tourmaline and diamond 'Berge' rope bangle