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Alexandrite

Tsarstone collectors guide

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151. Attractive Tanzanian Chrysoberyl Heart.
Hard to find Chrysoberyl (Chrysoberyl) Heart 2.49cts from Tanzania (Tunduru)
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152. Stunning Color and Cut 11.7x10.8mm Chrysoberyl
Rare Chrysoberyl (Chrysoberyl) Oval 6.13cts from Tanzania (Tunduru)
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153. Certified Strong Change Alexandrite 1.79cts.
Rare Alexandrite (Chrysoberyl) Oval 1.79cts from Tanzania (Tunduru)
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154. Russian Alexandrite, Malyshevskoye
Information about Russian alexandrite findings and mining in Malyshevskoye, Russia.
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155. Ceylon alexandrite, Horana
Information about Ceylon alexandrite findings and mining in Horana, Sri Lanka.
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156. Alexandrite World Occurrences and Mining Localities
Directory of confirmed findings and current mining localities of alexandrite, cat´s eye and chrysoberyl gemstones
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157. Brazilian alexandrite, Hematita
Information about Brazilian alexandrite findings and mining in Hematita, Brazil.
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158. Alexandrite World Occurrences
Study of all the known historical and confirmed alexandrite deposits and mining operations
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159. Brazilian alexandrite, Teafilo Otoni
Information about Brazilian alexandrite findings and mining in Novo Cruzeiro, Brazil.
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160. Alexandrite or Diaphanite?
An important study of alexandrite origin and the people involved in the discovery and the naming of alexandrite gemstone
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161. Alexandrite Buyer's Guide
Comprehensive guide for buying and evaluating alexandrite gemstones
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162. Tanzanian alexandrite, Tunduru
Information about Tanzanian alexandrite findings and mining in Tunduru, Tanzania.
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163. The prophetic Russian stone - Alexandrite
History of discovering alexandrite gemstone and the affect it had on the stone's name and the gemstone's value
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164. The Alexandrite Effect
Discussion about the alexandrite effect as a non-color-constancy phenomenon from the color theory perspective
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165. Chrysoberyl Species and Variety
Information about the chrysoberyl mineral, it's properties, varieties and history
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166. Methods of Producing Synthetic Alexandrite
Information about melt and flux techniques used for the synthetic alexandrite manufacturing
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167. Alexandrite substitutes at Alexandrite discussion forums | Alexandrite guide
Alexandrite substitutes at Alexandrite discussion forums | Alexandrite guide
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168. Synthetic alexandrite identification at Alexandrite discussion forums | Alexandrite guide
Synthetic alexandrite identification at Alexandrite discussion forums | Alexandrite guide
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169. China Stone
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170. color grading alexandrite at Alexandrite discussion forums | Alexandrite guide
color grading alexandrite at Alexandrite discussion forums | Alexandrite guide
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171. Gemstone cuts
Any forms or styles used in the fashioning of gemstones such as antique cut, brilliant cut, emerald cut, baguette, cabochon, rose cut, etc.
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172. Classic alexandrite story at Alexandrite discussion forums | Alexandrite guide
Classic alexandrite story at Alexandrite discussion forums | Alexandrite guide
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173. Gemstone
Any rough mineral or other material natural or synthetic, which possesses the necessary attractiveness, brilliance, beauty, rarity, color dispersion, refraction, color or colorless, flawless, portability, fashionably, and durability for use in gem industr
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174. Is alexandrite the most expensive gemstone in the world? at Alexandrite discussion forums | Alexandrite guide
Is alexandrite the most expensive gemstone in the world? at Alexandrite discussion forums | Alexandrite guide
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175. Understanding alexandrite prices, value and appraisal at Alexandrite discussion forums | Alexandrite guide
Understanding alexandrite prices, value and appraisal at Alexandrite discussion forums | Alexandrite guide
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176. Hardness
The quality of resistance or property of minerals, gemstones, etc., which is determined by reference to an empirical scale of standard of minerals. Hardness is the resistance of a mineral offered to abrasion or scratching (scelerometric). The absolute har
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177. What do I need to check before purchasing alexandrite gemstone?
First and foremost, we need to look at the quality and strength of the color change. A strong change where the colors are bright and attractive under any kind of light is most desirable. Many stones are either a beautiful green in daylight or a nice pinki
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178. Re: Buying Alexandrite at Alexandrite discussion forums | Alexandrite guide
Re: Buying Alexandrite at Alexandrite discussion forums | Alexandrite guide
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179. Angelica at Alexandrite discussion forums | Alexandrite guide
Angelica at Alexandrite discussion forums | Alexandrite guide
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180. How can I spot the difference between a natural and a synthetic alexandrite?
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181. alexandrite for sale at Alexandrite discussion forums | Alexandrite guide
alexandrite for sale at Alexandrite discussion forums | Alexandrite guide
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182. Browse gemstones tagged with color change gemstone at Alexandrite discussion forums | Alexandrite guide
Browse gemstones tagged with color change gemstone at Alexandrite discussion forums | Alexandrite guide
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183. Alexandrite idenitifcation at Alexandrite discussion forums | Alexandrite guide
Alexandrite idenitifcation at Alexandrite discussion forums | Alexandrite guide
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184. Flux-fusion method
This is a technique used to make certain synthetic gemstones such as emerald, ruby, spinel, quartz, Alexandrite, YAG, etc., man-made crystals growing in a high melting solvent or flux. The material or composition of desired synthetic crystal (beryllium an
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185. Color change
There are four major methods of changing the colors of gemstones. These are surface painting or foiling the back, oiling, coating, impregnating, staining of porous stones, heat treatment, and irradiation by particles of atomic size and X-rays. The color c
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186. Clarity grading
The classification of fashioned gemstones or diamonds according to their clarity using the standard nomenclature of terms: flawless, pure, clean, perfect (for top grade). VVS (very very slightly included), VS (very slightly included), SI (slightly include
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187. Alexandrite
Named after Russian Tsar Alexander II. A highly dichroic, rare variety of chrysoberyl. Emerald green in natural daylight, reddish in violet by artificial light, due to its unusual absorption properties. One of the hardest and most important gemstones. A f
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188. Pegmatite
A light-colored, coarse-grained igneous rock from granite clan containing orthoclase, quartz, microline, mica, gemstones, and many ferromagnesian minerals resulting from slow solidification. Pegmatite is occurring place of many uncommon gem minerals such
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189. Phenomenon
A special optical occurrence, or circumstance observed or are visible in certain gemstones such as chatoyancy, asterism, or play of color, adularescence, girasol, labradorescence, opalescence, schiller, etc.
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190. Weight of gemstones and precious metals
A standard mass. The unit of weight of gemstones since 1913, is the international metric carat or decimally of them in points.
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191. Needlelike (silk)
Acicular a needle form of inclusions in gemstones.
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192. Pala International
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193. Vanadium
A very hard, light-gray, ductile, malleable, metallic element of the group V of the Periodic System with the symbol V. It is one of the 8 pigment metals responsible for color in gemstones such as beryl, sapphire (natural or synthetic). Used as a component
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194. Ultrasonic cleaning
A device for cleaning dirt and other foreign particles from gemstones and jewelry articles by subjecting them to ultrasonic vibrations immersed in water or other solvent. The articles must be free of stress flaws. Glass lenses and other bodies can be poli
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195. Imitation
To result something of a genuine article or natural gemstone or simulate it from any material that imitate by its color, the appearance of a natural gemstone. Imitation gemstone having wholly different physical properties and chemical composition, and hen
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196. Where can I test and appraise my alexandrite?
The most well known gemological laboratories are listed below and all of them are equipped to test alexandrite. Most gemological laboratories only identify gemstones, they do not appraise them.
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197. Where can I buy natural alexandrite gemstones?
Fine alexandrites or alexandrite jewelry can be purchased from jewelers specializing in colored gemstones, at trade shows, from TV sellers, at high end jewelry auctions, or online from websites specialized in alexandrite. You would be unlikely to find a h
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198. Chatoyancy
An optical effect, possessed by certain translucent gemstones in reflecting light, in which a movable, wavy or silky sheen is concentrated in a narrow band of white light that changes its position, when the gem is turned. This is a characterized of cat's
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199. What is the best way to clean and take care of alexandrites?
With a hardness of 8.5, Alexandrite is a tough, hard, and durable gemstone that doesn't require any special attention. Still, even the hardest gemstones can shatter with a single well-placed blow so caution is always a good idea. Washing dishes with your
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200. Where do the best alexandrite gemstones come from?
Although Russian alexandrites have the most historical value, fine stones are occasionally available from deposits in Brazil, India, Tanzania, Madagascar, and Sri Lanka. Unfortunately, there has been little production of alexandrites from any deposit in r
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