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David Weinberg. "Definition of Translucent". In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. July 03, 2010, 04:46 UTC. Available at: http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-105-00003. Accessed June 04, 2026.

APA style

"Definition of Translucent". (2010, July 03). In Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. Retrieved 16:27, June 04, 2026, from http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-105-00003.

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"Definition of Translucent", http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-105-00003 (last visited June 04, 2026).

Bluebook: Harvard JOLT style

See Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide, "Definition of Translucent", http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-105-00003 (Gemstone transmits light but no object can be seen clearly through it such as moonstone. Translucent gemstones are not suitable for brilliant cutting but cut cabochon.) (as of Jun. 04, 2026, 16:27 GMT).

CBE/CSE style

David Weinberg. "Definition of Translucent". 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 04]. Available from: http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-105-00003.

Chicago style

David Weinberg, "Definition of Translucent", http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-105-00003, (accessed June 04, 2026).

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"Definition of Translucent". Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide. 03 Jul 2010, 04:46 UTC. 04 Jun 2026 http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-105-00003

MHRA style

David Weinberg, "Definition of Translucent", Alexandrite Tsarstone Collectors Guide, 03 July 2010, 04:46 UTC, http://w.alexandrite.com/viewpage.html?id=GG-105-00003 [accessed 04 June 2026].