Chrysoberyl (Var: Alexandrite)
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An EXCELLENT, sharp and lustrous chrysoberyl variety alexandrite from Minas Gerais, Brazil. Old material with excellent pleochroism, meaning color change under different lighting conditions, i.e., natural versus incandescent. This crystal almost has a schiller effect or play of light - purple, blue and lavender. Ex. Carl Davis Collection.
Product details
SpeciesChrysoberyl, Alexandrite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.7 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | 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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