Lab created stone. Although synthetic gemstones are created in a lab, they have the same optical and physical properties as their mined counterparts. They grow from the same chemical ingredients under the same conditions as natural gems, only at an accelerated rate. Lab-created alexandrites are real alexandrites. Alexandrite is the birthstone for June (along with the pearl) and the Anniversary stone for the 55th year of marriage. It is also considered Friday's stone, or the stone of "Friday's Child." It is an extremely rare gemstone and a reasonably modern one to boot. It does not share the ancient history and lore of most other gems because it was first discovered in the 19th Century. The name Alexandrite comes from the fact that the gemstone was first found in the emerald mines near the Tokovaya River in Russia's Ural Mountains in 1830, on the day of Prince Alexander II of Russia's birthday. The story of the stone's discovery goes like this: Miners were working alone in the mountains one day, collecting emeralds. One miner gathered some stones, which looked like emeralds, and took them back to the camp at the end of the day. But in the campfire's light, the stones shone a brilliant shade of red! The miners were perplexed. When morning came, and they saw that the stones were green again in the light, they realized they had found a new and mysterious gem. Since the discovery of alexandrite, the gemstone has been thought to bring luck, good fortune, and love. In Russia, it is considered a stone of excellent omen. It is believed to bring balance between the physical and spiritual or astral worlds. It opens the crown chakra, bringing one access to the universe's warm, healing energy and love. It is also said to strengthen intuition, creativity, and imagination. Meaning EnergyAlexandrite is a talisman that awakens the soul and invokes a spiritual transformation within the practitioner. What was once a priority in your daily life may soon feel as though it was merely an illusion. Overtime, you will become more in touch with yourself and may even begin to shed things or people you once believed you “loved”. This warped ideology is visualized by your newly enhanced reality, in which you will slowly begin to understand through personal experiences. Alexandrite assists one in realigning the mind with the body, revealing your true sense of purpose here on Earth. Alexandrite has a divine connection with the heavens and aids one in attuning their spiritual body to high vibrational dimensions. This stone helps bridge the gap between physical and etheric planes, connecting you with your own source of light. This will not be the first time you’ve met these energies, as these spirits are in your dreams each night. Even if you don't remember, your subconscious does. Fear does not exist with these beings as the love they exhume is far too superior. This is a small lesson that we can take from them. Through repeated contact with these guides, one will begin to awaken from each experience with a new take on life and move a step closer to complete unification of your mind, body, and spirit.
