“Things are distinct not in their essence but in their appearance; in other words, in their relation to one to whom they appear. This is art, the truth of which is not in substance or logic, but in expression. Abstract truth may belong to science and”
~ Rabindranath Tagore (Indian Poet, Playwright and Essayist, Won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913, 1861-1941)
The quotation above has been made to relate to human relations, and emotions, underlying beneath them. Every emotion and expression reflected by them is very different from each other.
Similarly, it goes for gemstones which Mother Nature, caresses and nurtures within her womb. Various gemstones like alexandrite, amethyst, bixbite, amber, etc., are amongst several scintillating gemstones, which have still not reached to people’s knowledge.
o Alexandrite
A mineral chrysoberyl, alexandrite should not be related to mineral family, beryl. This mineral family consists of gemstones made from chemical containing alluminate of beryllium. This stone derives its name from the Czar, Alexander II of Russia, where it was discovered. Year of discovery counts on 1831.
In many places, especially in Far East, it is considered a stone with good energy and encouraging positive vibes in air. Talking about chrysoberyl’s cat’s eye gemstone, it is known of its mystical powers.
Alexandrite calls for a handsome hardness of 8.5 Mohs’ scale. Therefore, it is a pretty durable gemstone which is seen in different hues in accordance to exposure of, kind of light. This suggests that alexandrite shows color change phenomenon.
Normally cut in faceted style, this transparent gemstone changes its color to a refreshing leaf green in daylight from red or tawny brown in artificial incandescence. Thick ones show this characteristic very properly.
This interesting color change property basically lies into the fact, of light passing through the gemstone. Daylight consists of the blue component while artificial light contains a red hint.
o Amethyst
A quartz mineral family gemstone, amethyst’s most desired shade is the enlivening purple unlike that pale lavender. It was found centuries back during the reign of Greeks and Egyptians, in the world.
The name comes from Greek ‘methustos’ (intoxicated) meaning that the owner is protected from an unwanted condition of drunkenness.
Its consistency of element manganese makes it look like in all shades of purple. Siberian amethyst is the most popular specimen of this crystalline mineral form.
Amethyst is a transparent gem with a dichroic optical property. This means that when viewed from different angles, it displays a bluish or a reddish hint.
However, still today, amethyst is mistaken as tanzanite jewelry like tanzanite earrings or rings etc. Therefore, buyers should be cautious before buying such jewelry from exotic locations which are famous for these gemstones.
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