General Information ☆ Alternative Names: Chrysoberyl (when referring to the mineral family) ☆ Hardness (Mohs Scale): 8.5 ☆ Common Locations/Origins: Russia (Ural Mountains), Sri Lanka, Brazil, East Africa History & Mythology ★ Folklore: Alexandrite is known as the “emerald by day, ruby by night” due to its color-changing properties. It was highly prized by Russian…