RARE CHRYSOBERYL VAR. ALEXANDRITE - BRAZIL 7 x 6 x 3 mm

Bahia, Brazil

Rare, lustrous see foam green Alexandrite crystal from uncommon locale! Turns bright red when hit with LW-UV.
With the Alexandrite effect' = color change in natural and artificial light from green to amethyst/purple/maroon colors.

Green chromian variety of chrysoberyl (intermediate member of Chrysoberyl-Mariinskite series) that exhibits a color change in natural and artificial light from green to amethystine (Alexandrite effect).