Did You Miss the Jewels of the Weeks for June 2024?
June was for Jewelry! We loved your new pieces! Heading into fireworks season, let’s get our sparkle on! We love getting to see all the new jewelry pieces posted by…
This week’s featured jewel showcases a rare colored gemstone we seldom see on the forum, alexandrite! Thanks everyone for sharing your gorgeous jewelry in the Show Me the Bling forum!
If you’re new to color-change gems, alexandrite–a variety of chrysoberyl–is the most notable example of this unique gemological phenomenon. JoCoJenn’s 2-carat natural alexandrite changes from green in daylight or fluorescent light to a purplish hue in incandescent light. These gems are notoriously hard to photograph, and JoCoJenn has done a great job capturing the distinct color change–it’s like a new ring in every picture! Be sure to visit JoCoJenn’s forum thread for details and more images:
My Alexandrite ring … A year+ in the making
Thanks for sharing, JoCoJenn!
Learn more about alexandrite:
Alexandrite buying guide by Richard W. Hughes