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The magic of the alexandrite ring
Filed under JewelryMay 6Discovered in 1830, in Russia, the day the Czar Alexander II turned the proper age to rule, legend has it that alexandrite received its name from royalty. The gemstone had the green colour in daylight and the red colour in artificial light and was used in many alexandrite rings, pendants and crowns worn by princesses, queens and czars. Alexandrite rings could be found in the Empress Ecaterina’s jewels, in the Victorian jewelery from England and in collections dating back from the nineteenth and twentyth century.
What does the newely received alexandrite ring symbolize?
Rings represent a great number of things: a relationship between 2 people, a bond, a sign of ownership and control, emotional attachment, continuity and permanent return of the seasons, a cycle, a methaphor of faithfulness, unity, and perfection. However, an alexandrite ring, meaning a ring with a gemstone, has more significance added. There is a whole tradition regarding jewelery with precious stones called birtstones.Regarding the superstitions of birthstones, what do you choose to wear, according to which saying or classification?
What is there to say about colour myths when it comes to alexandrite rings?
However, the wearer of an alexandrite ring mustn’t forget about the colour changing properties of the gemstone. The possibility of change in color can inspire the creativity and imagination and can symbolize an adaptable person with multiple preocupations and personalities. Thesre are only some of the posibilities to interpret the colours of a stone. Each country and culture has its own beliefs and traditions and thinks differently of the jewelery and ornaments they wear.An alexandrite ring has to be looked at as an ornament of great value, not just because of its price or mineral properties, but also because of the interesting symbolism it inherities. Culture and history are both reflected in the many beliefs that an alexandrite ring has. Though the discovery of the alexandrite stone is quite recent and time did not allow for many legends to be created about it, mystery and beauty, together with quality make the alexandrite rings jewelery any woman would appreciate having.