Alexandrite Definition
ălĭg-zăndrīt
noun
A greenish chrysoberyl that appears red in artificial light, used as a gemstone.
American Heritage
A variety of chrysoberyl that appears dark green in daylight and deep red under artificial light: it is used in jewelry.
Webster's New World
(mineralogy) A form of chrysoberyl that displays a colour change dependent upon the light source, along with strong pleochroism.
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Other Word Forms of Alexandrite
Noun
Singular:
alexandrite
Plural:
alexandritesOrigin of Alexandrite
German Alexandrit after Alexander I
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Named after Alexander I of Russia.
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