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Nice Chrysoberyl Pear Shape 2.64cts.

Beautiful color and cutting. For such a hard and durable material chrysoberyl is relatively obscure and the low prices don’t seem to reflect its utility as a gemstone. Only corundum and diamond are harder.

Nice Chrysoberyl Pear Shape 2.64cts.

Grade Score 6 / 10

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

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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 5/4 (medium yellow-green)
Phenomena: Pleochroism Strong (65%-69%)
Clarity
Clarity type: Slightly included (Type I)
Transparency: Transparent
Cut
Shape: Pear
Cut style: Step
Symmetry: Good
Brilliance: Exceptional
Polish: Exceptional
Size
Width: 6.35 mm
Length: 9.95 mm
Weight: 2.64 cts
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Bibliographic details
Page title Natural Chrysoberyl Pear 2.64 cts
Author David Weinberg
Website title Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide
Date published 03 July 2010 05:08 UTC
Date accessed 24 January 2026 20:23 UTC
Permanent link http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00037
AMA style
David Weinberg. "Natural Chrysoberyl Pear 2.64 cts". In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. July 03, 2010, 05:08 UTC. Available at: http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00037. Accessed January 24, 2026.
APA style
"Natural Chrysoberyl Pear 2.64 cts". (2010, July 03). In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. Retrieved 20:23, January 24, 2026, from http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00037.
Bluebook style
"Natural Chrysoberyl Pear 2.64 cts", http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00037 (last visited January 24, 2026).
Bluebook: Harvard JOLT style
See Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide, "Natural Chrysoberyl Pear 2.64 cts", http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00037 (Hard to find Chrysoberyl (Chrysoberyl) Pear 2.64cts from Tanzania (Tunduru)) (as of Jan. 24, 2026, 20:23 GMT).
CBE/CSE style
David Weinberg. "Natural Chrysoberyl Pear 2.64 cts". In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 2010 Jul 03, 05:08 UTC.[Internet], Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide; 2010 Jul 03, 05:08 UTC [cited 2026 Jan 24]. Available from: http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00037.
Chicago style
David Weinberg, "Natural Chrysoberyl Pear 2.64 cts", http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00037, (accessed January 24, 2026).
MLA style
"Natural Chrysoberyl Pear 2.64 cts". Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 03 Jul 2010, 05:08 UTC. 24 Jan 2026 http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00037
MHRA style
David Weinberg, "Natural Chrysoberyl Pear 2.64 cts", Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide, 03 July 2010, 05:08 UTC, http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00037 [accessed 24 January 2026].
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