Chrysoberyl (var. Alexandrite)
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Alexander Schauss
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Chrysoberyl (var. alexandrite), 1.4 cm, from the Malyshevo mine, Ekaterinburg, Urals Region, Russia. Ex Lake Valley Minerals; illustrated in Minerals: The Collectors Newspaper (2014). Jeff Scovil photo.
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SpeciesChrysoberyl, Alexandrite
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Dimensions1.4 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityRussia, Sverdlovsk Oblast
Publications
- Mineralogical Record Refined Elegance page 92
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Lake Valley Minerals | Not disclosed |
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sharp twinned crystals, alexandrite color change, and cat’s-eye chatoyancy; prized by collectors with notable localities in Espírito Santo, Brazil.Regional guide
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