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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 April 06, 2026.

APA style

"Definition of Radiation". (2010, July 03). In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. Retrieved 17:17, April 06, 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 April 06, 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 Apr. 06, 2026, 17:17 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 Apr 06]. 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 April 06, 2026).

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"Definition of Radiation". Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 03 Jul 2010, 04:45 UTC. 06 Apr 2026 http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-103-00001

MHRA style

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 06 April 2026].