History of Alexandrite – The June Birthstone

Alexandrite, which is used in June birthstone jewelry, is highly admired because of it’s capacity to significantly change colors. In comparison with other precious stone for example sapphires and diamond, alexandrite is a comparatively novel gemstone on the market, having only been discovered close to 150 years ago. The Alexandrite gem was first discovered in the Ural Mountains of Russia in the early 1800’s and was named after Czar Alexander II, the Emperor of Russian. This stone was given the name “magic gem” because of it’s gorgeous display of colors.