A nice stone stone with a sharp and centered eye over a translucent tan body color.
Identification | |
Type: | Natural |
Species: | Chrysoberyl |
Variety: | Cymophane |
Origin: | Ilakaka, Horombe, Ranohira, Fianarantsoa, Madagascar |
Hardness: | 8.5 |
Density: | 3.75 |
RI-1: | 1.741 |
RI-2: | 1.76 |
Enhancements | |
Variety of work: | Traditional (Cabochon) |
Designation: | A (Not currently known to be enhanced) |
Color | |
Color light source: | Cool daylight |
Color description: | Y 2/2 (very light yellow [brownish] ) |
Phenomena: | Cat's eye (Chatoyancy) Chatoyancy Strong (60%-64%) |
Clarity | |
Transparency: | Translucent |
Cut | |
Shape: | Oval |
Cut style: | Polished |
Symmetry: | Exceptional |
Polish: | Exceptional |
Size | |
Width: | 6.20 mm |
Length: | 8.80 mm |
Depth: | 4.30 mm |
Weight: | 2.25 cts |
Page title | Natural Cymophane Oval 2.25 cts |
Author | David Weinberg |
Website title | Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide |
Date published | 03 July 2010 05:09 UTC |
Date accessed | 16 September 2024 07:17 UTC |
Permanent link | http://www.alexandrite.net/viewpage.html?id=ALX-001-00044 |