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Alexandrite

Alexandrite

sold
Locality
Lake Manyara, Tanzania
Minerals
Chrysoberyl
Dimensions
1.3 x 1.2 x 0.9 cm
Size class
Thumbnail
SID
TZ426

Cluster of 3 Alexandrite crystals. Color change from green to purple in indoor/outdoor lighting. Although it is only lightly translucent, what makes these crystals special is a wonderful, shimmering chatoyancy that can be observed on the prism faces when you turn back and forth under lighting.