World's Top 5 Alexandrite Origin Countries
Alexandrites are considered one of the rarest gemstones in the world. These unusual stones exhibit a hardness of 8.5 out of 10 on the Mohs scale of hardness making them one of the most durable gemstones that can be used routinely in any form of jewelry. Alexandrite Gemstones in the World Map Alexandrites were originally discovered in the Ural Mountains in Russia, but have since been found in many different parts of the world. Below are the top 5 sources where Alexandrites are currently mined from: Russia Sri Lanka Brazil India Africa Let's take a deep dive and learn more about these countries and the origin of alexandrites. Russia Alexandrites from Russia continue to be the best source for the highest quality gems and best color change. Few important deposits within Russia include Mariinskoye, Cheremshanskoye, Sretenskoye, and Krasnobolotnoye, which is the place where the largest and most splendid Russian alexandrites were found in 1839. (source: Gia.edu) Russian Alexandrites The a...