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Episode description
This week Jonathan and Brecken talk about something truly phenomenal- Alexandrite. This two-faced gemstone has captivated the gemstone world by setting the standard for a true color-changing gem. The question is, how? Catch this show for the breakdown of science, lore, and the gemstone market, all about Alex!
00:00:00 Sorry Standford
00:30:00 We’re back and gators
02:13:00 A request for Alexandrite
02:43:00 What is Alexandrite?
03:17:00 187 years ago it was discovered
04:03:00 A royal gemstone
04:46:00 1861
05:33:00 Heavily linked to Indian lore and astrology
06:57:00 After WWII in Russia
08:24:00 So chrysoberyl . . .
09:09:00 How light source can affect the color of a gemstone
09:49:00 Where does Alexandrite come from?
10:07:00 The Russian source
10:43:00 Sri Lanka source
11:32:00 Brazil
13:15:00 Synthetic Alexandrite
14:11:00 Did you know that Alexandrite can have another phenomenon?
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