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Fine Color/Cut 8x6mm Chrysoberyl Oval

Nice bright color and good transparency. Vanadium in trace amounts is probably responsible for the minty-green color of chrysoberyls like this one.

Fine Color/Cut 8x6mm Chrysoberyl Oval

Grade Score 6 / 10

Color
Fair (2/5)
Cut
Good (3/5)
Carat
Medium (3/5)
Clarity
Very good (4/5)
Rarity
Hard to find (3/5)

Price information

Availability information

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Detail identification and grading report
Identification
Type: Natural
Species: Chrysoberyl
Variety: Chrysoberyl
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: styG*5/2 (medium strongly yellowish green)
Phenomena: Pleochroism Strong (55%-59%)
Clarity
Clarity type: Slightly included (Type I)
Transparency: Transparent
Cut
Shape: Oval
Cut style: Step
Symmetry: Good
Brilliance: Very good
Polish: Exceptional
Size
Width: 6.20 mm
Length: 7.90 mm
Depth: 4.50 mm
Weight: 1.89 cts
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Bibliographic details
Page title Natural Chrysoberyl Oval 1.89 cts
Author David Weinberg
Website title Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide
Date published 03 July 2010 05:08 UTC
Date accessed 06 October 2024 16:42 UTC
Permanent link http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00035
AMA style
David Weinberg. "Natural Chrysoberyl Oval 1.89 cts". In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. July 03, 2010, 05:08 UTC. Available at: http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00035. Accessed October 06, 2024.
APA style
"Natural Chrysoberyl Oval 1.89 cts". (2010, July 03). In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. Retrieved 16:42, October 06, 2024, from http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00035.
Bluebook style
"Natural Chrysoberyl Oval 1.89 cts", http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00035 (last visited October 06, 2024).
Bluebook: Harvard JOLT style
See Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide, "Natural Chrysoberyl Oval 1.89 cts", http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00035 (Hard to find Chrysoberyl (Chrysoberyl) Oval 1.89cts from Tanzania (Tunduru)) (as of Oct. 06, 2024, 16:42 GMT).
CBE/CSE style
David Weinberg. "Natural Chrysoberyl Oval 1.89 cts". In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 2010 Jul 03, 05:08 UTC.[Internet], Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide; 2010 Jul 03, 05:08 UTC [cited 2024 Oct 06]. Available from: http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00035.
Chicago style
David Weinberg, "Natural Chrysoberyl Oval 1.89 cts", http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00035, (accessed October 06, 2024).
MLA style
"Natural Chrysoberyl Oval 1.89 cts". Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 03 Jul 2010, 05:08 UTC. 06 Oct 2024 http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00035
MHRA style
David Weinberg, "Natural Chrysoberyl Oval 1.89 cts", Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide, 03 July 2010, 05:08 UTC, http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00035 [accessed 06 October 2024].
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