Alexandrite

Old gold rose-tone setting
scrolls and filigrees from
shank to bezel holding the stone.

Large, deep, faceted stone
vibrant purple in evening shade
and blueish green in sunlight.

I was told the stone was mined
in Ecuador, did some research,
learned that stones are found,

not by design but when mining
other stones. Rare, one Alexandrite
found for every 100 Emeralds.

The first stone was found in Russia’s
Ural Mountains in 1830, on Prince
Alexander II’s birthday; it was later

named for him. It is June’s birth stone,
and believed to be a good omen,
bringing good fortune and love.

I cherish this ring even more,
a gift from a friend who had said
he had a gift for me if I promised

to wear it. I did, I do, every day.
A jeweler told me a stone of this size
could be worth $10,00 or more.

I gasped but it doesn’t matter.
Both the gift and the giver
are priceless to me.

~ J R Turek Hour 13