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Tsarstone collectors guide

Outstanding Color/Cut 11x9mm Chrysoberyl Oval

Most chrysoberyl is yellow or brown. The chartreuse color of this chrysoberyl is more unusual and there is never much production of this color.

Outstanding Color/Cut 11x9mm Chrysoberyl Oval

Grade Score 9 / 10

Color
Exceptional (5/5)
Cut
Exceptional (5/5)
Carat
Large (4/5)
Clarity
Exceptional (5/5)
Rarity
Rare (4/5)

Price 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: YG/GY*5/5 (medium yellow green or green yellow)
Phenomena: Pleochroism Vivid (85%-89%)
Clarity
Clarity type: Eye clean (Type I)
Transparency: Transparent
Cut
Shape: Oval
Cut style: Step
Symmetry: Exceptional
Brilliance: Exceptional
Polish: Exceptional
Size
Width: 9.00 mm
Length: 10.80 mm
Depth: 7.60 mm
Weight: 6.02 cts
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Bibliographic details
Page title Natural Chrysoberyl Oval 6.02 cts
Author David Weinberg
Website title Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide
Date published 03 July 2010 05:08 UTC
Date accessed 29 May 2023 04:01 UTC
Permanent link http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00040
AMA style
David Weinberg. "Natural Chrysoberyl Oval 6.02 cts". In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. July 03, 2010, 05:08 UTC. Available at: http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00040. Accessed May 29, 2023.
APA style
"Natural Chrysoberyl Oval 6.02 cts". (2010, July 03). In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. Retrieved 04:01, May 29, 2023, from http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00040.
Bluebook style
"Natural Chrysoberyl Oval 6.02 cts", http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00040 (last visited May 29, 2023).
Bluebook: Harvard JOLT style
See Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide, "Natural Chrysoberyl Oval 6.02 cts", http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00040 (Rare Chrysoberyl (Chrysoberyl) Oval 6.02cts from Tanzania (Tunduru)) (as of May. 29, 2023, 04:01 GMT).
CBE/CSE style
David Weinberg. "Natural Chrysoberyl Oval 6.02 cts". In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 2010 Jul 03, 05:08 UTC.[Internet], Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide; 2010 Jul 03, 05:08 UTC [cited 2023 May 29]. Available from: http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00040.
Chicago style
David Weinberg, "Natural Chrysoberyl Oval 6.02 cts", http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00040, (accessed May 29, 2023).
MLA style
"Natural Chrysoberyl Oval 6.02 cts". Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 03 Jul 2010, 05:08 UTC. 29 May 2023 http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00040
MHRA style
David Weinberg, "Natural Chrysoberyl Oval 6.02 cts", Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide, 03 July 2010, 05:08 UTC, http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00040 [accessed 29 May 2023].
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