Jewellery Handmade From Alexandrite, Earrings, Bracelets, Necklaces.

There are some stunning pieces of jewellery handmade from many different stones and

none more so that earrings, bracelets and necklaces that have all been handmade into unique and original designs from the beautiful semi-precious stone of Alexandrite.

The majestic semi-precious stone belongs to the chrysoberyl family of natural stones and the shade and colour of this stone will change depending on the ambient light under which the stone is sitting. This is one of the very few semi-precious stones that will display a colour change and because of this it is perfect for using in handmade jewellery designs. It is also one of the harder semi-precious stones and this makes it perfect for cutting and polishing into beads and stones so you will find many bracelets handmade from these stunning stones, necklaces handmade from these stones and you will find them in ring, pendant and earring designs also.

The reason that this stone produces such beautiful colour changes is that there has been a small scale replacement of the aluminium by chromium in the crystalline structure and this is the reason this stone is able to take in and absorb light ion this way and that is why when used in creating unique and original pieces of handmade jewellery they can be quite stunning.

Alexandrite was first discovered in Russia in 1834 in April and this happened to be the 16th birthday of the soon to be Tsar Alexandra and this is where it gets its name from and it is also referred to as the Russian stone.

Because the stone is found in different colours and shades it is used widely in that are of handmade jewellery making and bracelets handmade from this lovely stone were soon being produced and we can see other beautiful pieces that contain this stone, necklaces handmade into intricate designs, stylish and simple pendants and rings that shine and shimmer with faceted cut stones. The shades that this natural semi-precious stone be found can be green to purplish red and this is when the stone is under an incandescent light and in natural light the colour will appear green. Some other colours are yellow in daylight and pink when seen under incandescent light.

The stone was first discovered in the Ural Mountains in Russia by a Finnish miner called Gustaf Nordenskiold at first it had been mistaken for an emerald, it was him that named the stone after the young Tsar. But now this beautiful semi-precious stone is also mined in Brazil, Burma but the purest and most beautiful of these stones still can only be found in Russia.

Because of the colour changes in this natural semi-precious stone it is much loved by handmade jewellery makers as a bracelet handmade from these stones can look a different colour worn in the day light that when it is worn in the evening indoors under subdued lighting. It can look stunning when it is set into a ring or a pendant and some beautiful necklaces handmade with this stone can be found in very intricate designs.

It used to be that you would only find these semi-precious stones set into unique traditional designs but more young designers are becoming aware of its beauty and are placing the stone in more modern and fashionable designs. Funky earrings, bracelets handmade into fashionable pieces, pendants, rings, brooches and necklaces handmade from this stone can now all be found in the stores selling modern contemporary designs. The stone looks beautiful set into yellow gold and can look as stunning with pieces of jewellery handmade from white metals like silver and platinum. It does not matter if you preference is for traditional styles or for something that is a little bit more contemporary you will find earrings, bracelet, necklace and ring designs that you will fall in love with on sight.

by: Sunshine

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