June Gemstones ~ Alexandrite Quiz

1. What special optical effect is alexandrite best known for?

2. Alexandrite is a variety of which mineral?

3. Where was alexandrite first discovered?

4. Alexandrite was named after which ruler?

5. High-quality alexandrite is considered extremely what?

6. What two colors describe alexandrite’s classic appearance?

7. Which country is a major modern source of alexandrite?

8. What is alexandrite’s hardness on the Mohs scale?

9. What optical property allows alexandrite to show different colors from different angles?

10. What type of alexandrite is made in a laboratory?