Rhodolite and alexandrite and two very different stones. Rhodolite is a form of garnet appearing in various shades of berry red. Alexandrite is a form of chrysoberyl with color-change properties.
Rhodolite garnet is a raspberry-red, purplish-red or rose-coloured garnet. It is a mix of pyrope and almandine in composition. Rhodolite garnet gets its name from the Greek word, "rhodon", meaning "rose coloured", which refers to its pinkish hue. Source: http://www.gemselect.com/gem-info/rhodolite-garnet/rhodolite-garnet-info.phpAlexandrite is a member of the chrysoberyl family of minerals. The gem is unique, because Alexandrite has the ability to change color. Alexandrite is green or blue-green in daylight and under fluorescent lighting, but morphs to shades of red when displayed in incandescent light. Source: http://jewelry.about.com/od/alexandrite/a/What-is-Alexandrite.htm
Rhodolite and raspberry garnets are red garnet with strong pink and/or purple hues.
My grandmother's engagement ring featured a lovely rhodolite garnet.
The Hindi name for alexandrite is अलेक्सांड्राइट (aleksaandrāit).
Granite is a type of igneous rock with a medium to coarse grain. Rhodolite is a type of garnet gemstone.
Alexandrite rings can be found on sale on many online retailers. While the website, African Gems, does not necessarily provide deals, most of their products being over $2000, they have the best quality rings. For cheaper rings, Overstock and Amazon have alexandrite rings in stock.
Alexandrite has a white streak.
What does alexandrite look like?
One of the places that alexandrite is mined is in Sri Lanka.
One of the places that alexandrite is mined is in Sri Lanka.
Alexandrite is a variety of mineral chrysoberyl and one of the rarest gemstones in the world as compared to other gemstones. Its hardness is 8.5 Mohs. Alexandrite stone is very lucky for the people who are born in the month of June. It was originally discovered in Russia's Ural Mountains in the 1830s. Now it is also found in Sri Lanka, East Africa, Tanzania, Brazil, and India. Alexandrite changes its color in different sources of light. Due to its color-changing property, people love to wear alexandrite jewelry like alexandrite rings, alexandrite earrings, and alexandrite necklaces.
Alexandrite is a gemstone as well as a birthstone. Alexandrite is VERY expensive, gem/birthstone. Alexandrite is the birthstone of June the Gemini. Gemini is like what animal you are in the Chinese calendar. The Gemini is twins. You can tell your horroscope, birthstone, and what kind of person you are. I hope this helped a little.
June's Alexandrite. Very difficult to find natural Alexandrite due to its rarity. Most is created in a lab