Collection: Alexandrite Gemstones and Jewelry

Chrysoberyl is a gemstone made of beryllium aluminate. Its chemical formula is BeAl₂O₄. Chrysoberyl belongs to the orthorhombic crystal system and has a Mohs hardness of 8.5. Alexandrite is a strongly pleochroic form of the gem that can appear green, red, or orange-yellow, depending on how it is viewed in polarized light. Citation