Color
Green in daylight, Red in incandescent light
Planet
Mercury/Venus
Chakra
Heart & Third Eye
Element
Water/Air
Hardness
8.5 (Mohs)
Best for Rashi
GeminiScorpio
Benefits
Helps navigate transformation and duality, excellent for major life transitions, enhances luck, improves self-esteem, supports emotional balance.
How to Use
Wear as a pendant or ring. The color-changing property is considered magically significant — wear during times of transition.
⚠ Caution
Extremely rare and valuable. Synthetic alexandrite is common — only natural alexandrite has full gemological properties.
🕉 Vedic Gemology Note
Its dual nature (green/red — Mercury/Mars) makes it uniquely suited for people who need to balance analytical intellect with passionate action.
🛒 Buy Certified Alexandrite
Always buy lab-certified stones. Look for GIA, IGI, or government lab certificates.