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David Weinberg. "Definition of Host crystal". In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. July 03, 2010, 04:46 UTC. Available at: http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-093-00004. Accessed June 01, 2026.

APA style

"Definition of Host crystal". (2010, July 03). In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. Retrieved 11:39, June 01, 2026, from http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-093-00004.

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"Definition of Host crystal", http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-093-00004 (last visited June 01, 2026).

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See Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide, "Definition of Host crystal", http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-093-00004 (A crystal or mineral that contains the inclusions of smaller crystals of different minerals or may be is the same as host mineral.) (as of Jun. 01, 2026, 11:39 GMT).

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David Weinberg. "Definition of Host crystal". In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 2010 Jul 03, 04:46 UTC.[Internet], Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide; 2010 Jul 03, 04:46 UTC [cited 2026 Jun 01]. Available from: http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-093-00004.

Chicago style

David Weinberg, "Definition of Host crystal", http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-093-00004, (accessed June 01, 2026).

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"Definition of Host crystal". Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 03 Jul 2010, 04:46 UTC. 01 Jun 2026 http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-093-00004

MHRA style

David Weinberg, "Definition of Host crystal", Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide, 03 July 2010, 04:46 UTC, http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-093-00004 [accessed 01 June 2026].