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Chrysoberyl Alexandrite
Alexandrite is the famous color-change chrysoberyl—"emerald by day, ruby by night." Sri Lankan alexandrites produce large, high-clarity crystals with distinct optical color shifts.
Mineral
Chrysoberyl (BeAl₂O₄:Cr³⁺)
Mohs Hardness
8.5
Refractive Index
1.745 – 1.759
Primary Origin
Ratnapura & Morawaka, Sri Lanka
Buying Guide & FAQs
Chromium ions in the chrysoberyl crystal absorb light in the yellow spectrum while transmitting green and red, shifting apparent hue depending on the light source.
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