Alexandrium
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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Colour:
Laserblue, pink, pale lavender, etc.
Hardness:
6 - 7
A synthetic lithium aluminum silicate manufactured in many colors, depending on the dopant. Color change is introduced by a trace of cerium.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
25574
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:25574:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
08f4be75-ed80-49c9-8c89-0da77b6435a4
Physical Properties of Alexandrium
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
References for Alexandrium
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Read, P.G. (1988), Dictionary of Gemmology, 2nd. ed., Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, UK: 5.
Internet Links for Alexandrium
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