ALEXANDRITE
Specimen alx-2
$ 90.00Dims: 1/2"x 1/2"x1/2"
Wt: 0.3 oz. w/ box
Masauingo, Zimbabwe
One of our two specimens of Zimbabwe Alexandrite, this is our smaller specimen. It does not have the crystalline structures of the larger specimen, but still shows some color change in a halogen light. If I am not mistaken, there is a large partial crystal whose faces are covered with a layer of Mica, with which Alexandrite is often found. I would imagine that one could use a dilute hydrofluoric acid to remove the mica without damaging the "crystal."