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Identification | |
Type: | Natural |
Species: | Chrysoberyl |
Variety: | Alexandrite |
Origin: | Tunduru, Ruvuma, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania |
Hardness: | 8.5 |
Density: | 3.75 |
RI-1: | 1.741 |
RI-2: | 1.76 |
Enhancements | |
Variety of work: | Faceted |
Designation: | A (Not currently known to be enhanced) |
Color | |
Color light source: | Cool daylight |
Color description: | G 5/1 (medium green) |
Phenomena: | Pleochroism Change of color (Alexandrite effect) Moderate |
Color phenomena: | rO*2/2 (very light reddish orange) |
Clarity | |
Clarity type: | Eye clean (Type I) |
Transparency: | Transparent |
Cut | |
Shape: | Octagon |
Cut style: | Step |
Symmetry: | Fair |
Brilliance: | Fair |
Polish: | Fair |
Size | |
Width: | 9.04 mm |
Length: | 13.64 mm |
Depth: | 4.03 mm |
Weight: | 5.47 cts |
Page title | Natural Alexandrite Octagon 5.47 cts |
Author | David Weinberg |
Website title | Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide |
Date published | 03 July 2010 05:06 UTC |
Date accessed | 02 October 2023 23:15 UTC |
Permanent link | http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00016 |