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What does alexandrite mean?

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Noun
  1. (mineralogy) A form of chrysoberyl that displays a colour change dependent upon the light source, along with strong pleochroism.
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He rains light kisses all over her face and neck, taking her hand and sliding a beautiful diamond and alexandrite ring onto her finger.
Specimens of the alexandrite, named after Alexander I., are also to be seen here in beautiful form and clearness.
Another ring I really liked also had a purply center stone, but it was an alexandrite.
Before nightfall, the group had seen amethyst, citrine, imperial topaz, aquamarine, tourmaline, and even alexandrite.
There are also sets of diamond cufflinks and a unisex silver ring, set with seven green Alexandrite stones.
This species furnishes us alexandrite, chrysoberyl cat's-eye and less valuable chrysoberyls of yellowish-green color.

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