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Alexandrite is the highly regarded color changing variety of Chrysoberyl. The color of Alexandrite changes under different lighting conditions. If viewed in daylight, its color is greenish blue to dark yellow-green. If viewed in incandescent or candle light, its color is pink to red. Its chemical formula is BeAl2O4, it has a hardness of 8.5 on the Mohs scale and a refractive index of 1.744 - 1.755. Source: http://www.minerals.net/gemstone/alexandrite_gemstone.aspx
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∙ 8y ago
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alexandrite contain is Chromium
It is artificial and natural. If you buy artificial first, it is recommended that you can search for "karat mall-moissanite on sale" on Google to purchase
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∙ 14y agoAlexandrite is Beryllium Aluminium Oxide (BeO Al2 O3).
It's Specific Gravity 3.71 to 3.72 and Refractive Index is 1.745. Its hardness on Mohs scale is 8.5.
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∙ 14y agoBeryllium aluminum oxide makes the principal structure. Trace amounts of chromium replacing aluminum give its unique color properties
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What gemstone is alexandrite a variety of?
Alexandrite is a gemstone as well as a birthstone. Alexandrite is VERY expensive, gem/birthstone. Alexandrite is the birthstone of June the Gemini. Gemini is like what animal you are in the Chinese calendar. The Gemini is twins. You can tell your horroscope, birthstone, and what kind of person you are. I hope this helped a little.
What is an alexandrite?
An alexandrite is a form of chrysoberyl which displays a colour change dependent on the light source, with strong pleochroism.
What month is alexandrite the birthstone of?
June although Alexandrite is the semi-precious birthstone for June. Pearl is the Precious
Birthstone for June?
== == Pearls moonstone and Alexandrite are all June birthstones Pearl, Rhodalite, or Moonstone
Is rocks a element?
Rocks are usually not elements, but they contain elements.
What is the Hindi name of alexandrite?
The Hindi name for alexandrite is अलेक्सांड्राइट (aleksaandrāit).
What color streak does alexandrite have?
Alexandrite has a white streak.
What does alexandrite look like?
What does alexandrite look like?
Where does the alexandrite come from?
One of the places that alexandrite is mined is in Sri Lanka.
Where does alexandrite come from?
One of the places that alexandrite is mined is in Sri Lanka.
What is the hardness of alexandrite?
Alexandrite is a variety of mineral chrysoberyl and one of the rarest gemstones in the world as compared to other gemstones. Its hardness is 8.5 Mohs. Alexandrite stone is very lucky for the people who are born in the month of June. It was originally discovered in Russia's Ural Mountains in the 1830s. Now it is also found in Sri Lanka, East Africa, Tanzania, Brazil, and India. Alexandrite changes its color in different sources of light. Due to its color-changing property, people love to wear alexandrite jewelry like alexandrite rings, alexandrite earrings, and alexandrite necklaces.
What elements do hydrocarbons contain?
The elements that hydrocarbons contain are: -Hydrogen -Carbons
What gemstone is alexandrite a variety of?
Alexandrite is a gemstone as well as a birthstone. Alexandrite is VERY expensive, gem/birthstone. Alexandrite is the birthstone of June the Gemini. Gemini is like what animal you are in the Chinese calendar. The Gemini is twins. You can tell your horroscope, birthstone, and what kind of person you are. I hope this helped a little.
What is the rarest of birthstones?
June's Alexandrite. Very difficult to find natural Alexandrite due to its rarity. Most is created in a lab
Does hydrogen contain chlorine?
No. Both chlorine and hydrogen are elements. Elements cannot contain other elements.
How do you get Alexandrite on harvest moon DS?
You can find Alexandrite on the first floor in the third mine.
What is the Hindi name of alexandrite stone?
The Hindi name of alexandrite stone is "एलेक्सेंड्राइट" (Alekseṇḍrāiṭ).
