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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.
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∙ 15y agoAlexandrite--Mohs hardness, 8.5.
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What color streak does alexandrite have?
Alexandrite has a white streak.
What is the color of alexandrite?
The unique factor for alexandrite is that it has the ability to change color; from green to blue-green it can change to shades of red when under incandescent light. It is also used for alternative healing.
How hard is silver on the Mohs scale?
I don't found the Mohs hardness of plutonium but: - the Brinell hardness is 242 at r.m. - the Vickers hardness is 255 at r.m. After a hardness conversion chart an equivalent Mohs hardness may be 3,7.
What is the hardness of Flint according to the mohs scale of hardness?
flint is a type of quartz, so it has a hardness of about 7 on the mohs scale of hardness
If Calcite will scratch gypsum This is an example of what physical characteristics?
It is hardness. Calcite is harder than gypsum.
How hard is alexandrite?
Alexandrite is approximately 8.5 on the Mohs scale of hardness, which is significantly softer than most minerals.
What is the hardness of June's birthstone?
June's birthstone is Pearl On the MOHS 1-10 Hardness scale 10 being Diamond the hardest stone" Pearl has a hardness of 3-4 Now June's Secondary birthstone is Alexandrite has a hardness of 8.5 by Micah5five -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 alexandrite come from?
One of the places that alexandrite is mined is in Sri Lanka.
Where does the alexandrite come from?
One of the places that alexandrite is mined is in Sri Lanka.
What elements do alexandrite contain?
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
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
How do you get Alexandrite on harvest moon DS?
You can find Alexandrite on the first floor in the third mine.
Is October the only one with two birthstones?
There are several actually March Gemstone: Aquamarine, Bloodstone June Gemstone: Pearl, Moonstone, Alexandrite August Gemstone: Peridot, Sardonyx October Gemstone: Opal, Pink Tourmaline November Gemstone: Citrine, Yellow Topaz December Gemstone: Turquoise, Blue Zircon or Topaz The most common gemstone swap are June for Alexandrite, because pearl is the softest gemstone with hardness rating 2.5-4.5. October because Opal is a soft stone with hardness rating 5.5-6.5. November December since turquoise is a soft stone with hardness rating 5-6.
