14kt .55ctw Alexandrite Stud Earrings Item: ARC083
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Product Description for 14kt .55ctw Alexandrite Stud Earrings14kt yellow gold .55ctw approximately 5x3mm oval alexandrite stud earrings. This pair of studs has tension post backings and measure 3/16 inch in the drop and 1/16 inch in width.
Product Information for 14kt .55ctw Alexandrite Stud Earrings
| Product Type: | Earrings | Material Type: | Gold |
| Style: | Stud | Material Color: | Yellow |
| Width: | 1/16 Inch | Material Purity: | 14Kt |
| Gram Weight: | 0.50g |
Primary Stone / Alexandrite
| Shape: | Oval | Count: | 2.00 |
| Cut: | Brilliant | Composition: | Natural |
| Color: | Green | Treatment: | Untreated |
| Dimensions: | 5X3 MM - Calibrated | Gemstone Group: | Chrysoberyl |
 home learning library chrysoberyl
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Fast Facts
| While chrysoberyl is actually Greek for “gold,” the most common color is greenish-yellow is commonly found in Victorian and Edwardian jewelry. |
| Chrysoberyl is also found in green, brownish-yellow and honey yellow colors. |
| Alexandrite, a grass green chrysoberyl, changes color to a raspberry red under incandescent light. |
| Some chrysoberyl, when cut with a dome surface (cabochon) displays a streak of light known as cat’s eye. When used alone, the term cat’s eye always refers to chrysoberyl. These stones are highly prized among collectors. |
 Looking for chrysoberyl? Look in Brazil, Sri Lanka, Burma (Myanmar), Russia (Urals), Zimbabwe, and the United States.
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Chrysoberyl is a mineral that produces gemstones ranging from golden-yellow to green-yellow, green, brownish and red. Two prized chrysoberyl gemstones include alexandrite and chrysoberyl cat’s eye. On Mohs’ scale of hardness, it is 8.5, making chrysoberyl among the hardest gemstones. Sources include Brazil, Sri Lanka, Burma (Myanmar), Russia (Urals), Zimbabwe and the United States.
Color
Chrysoberyl cat’s eye is a highly prized gemstone in the chrysoberyl family. The shortened term “cat’s eye” always refers to chrysoberyl cat’s eye. When cut in a cabochon or dome style, it displays fine, parallel lines of moving light rays that appear similar to the pupil of a cat. On Mohs’ scale of hardness, it is fairly hard at 8.5. Primary sources include Sri Lanka and Brazil as well as China, India, and Zimbabwe.
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