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Radiation

Radiation
The emission of particles or electromagnetic waves from a source such as nuclear radiation, X-rays, neutrons, gamma rays, electrons positive or negative, protons. Radiation has the effect of artificially altering color by artificially creating color centers due to crystal defect in the space lattice. For example green irradiated diamond often turns to yellow or cinnamon brown when radiated for some hours by heat treatment.
Bibliographic details
Page title Definition of Radiation
Author David Weinberg
Website title Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide
Date published 03 July 2010 04:45 UTC
Date accessed 01 June 2026 04:54 UTC
Permanent link http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-103-00001
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David Weinberg. "Definition of Radiation". In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. July 03, 2010, 04:45 UTC. Available at: http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-103-00001. Accessed June 01, 2026.
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"Definition of Radiation". (2010, July 03). In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. Retrieved 04:54, June 01, 2026, from http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-103-00001.
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"Definition of Radiation", http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-103-00001 (last visited June 01, 2026).
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See Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide, "Definition of Radiation", http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-103-00001 (The emission of particles or electromagnetic waves from a source such as nuclear radiation, X-rays, neutrons, gamma rays, electrons positive or negative, protons. Radiation has the effect of artificially altering color by artificially creating color centers due to crystal defect in the space lattice. For example green irradiated diamond often turns to yellow or cinnamon brown when radiated for some hours by heat treatment.) (as of Jun. 01, 2026, 04:54 GMT).
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David Weinberg. "Definition of Radiation". In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 2010 Jul 03, 04:45 UTC.[Internet], Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide; 2010 Jul 03, 04:45 UTC [cited 2026 Jun 01]. Available from: http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-103-00001.
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David Weinberg, "Definition of Radiation", http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-103-00001, (accessed June 01, 2026).
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"Definition of Radiation". Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 03 Jul 2010, 04:45 UTC. 01 Jun 2026 http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-103-00001
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David Weinberg, "Definition of Radiation", Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide, 03 July 2010, 04:45 UTC, http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-103-00001 [accessed 01 June 2026].
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