Alexandrite
at-auction$ 400
- Locality
- Lake Manyara, Tanzania
- Minerals
- Chrysoberyl
- Dimensions
- 1.6 x 1.0 x 0.8 cm
- Size class
- Thumbnail
- SID
- TZ425
Terminated Alexandrite crystal with a color change from green to purple in indoor/outdoor lighting. Although it is only lightly translucent, what makes this crystal special is a wonderful, shimmering chatoyancy that can be observed on the prism faces when you turn back and forth under lighting. Weighs 3.3 grams. Website price was $400.