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Chrysoberyl (Var: Alexandrite)

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An EXCELLENT, sharp and lustrous sixling chrysoberyl variety alexandrite from Bahia, Brazil. This fine specimen shows the red to green pleochrosim characteristic of alexandrite. Ex Sam Nasser Collection. It IS purple when baclit strongly with halogen, and it is green in sunlight, quite clearly, in person. 2.4 x 2.3 x 1.1 cm

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Dimensions2.4 x 2.3 x 1.1 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBrazil, Bahia

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DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
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Chrysoberyl
Mineral guide
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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
Chrysoberyl from Bahia
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