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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Alexandrite

Basic Info

Feature Name Alexandrite
Clean Name Alexandrite
Feature ID 14984
Target Steins
Feature Type Crater, craters

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude -7.00 °
Southmost Latitude -7.00 °
Eastmost Longitude 20.70 °
Westmost Longitude 20.70 °
Diameter 0.31 km
Center Latitude -7.00 °
Center Longitude 20.70 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date May 09, 2012
Continent -
Culture -
Origin Gemstone notable for its color change, appearing green in daylight, but red under incandescent light; a variety of chrysoberyl.
Reference [272] - The Nature Company Guides: Rocks and Fossils, by Arthur B. Busbey III, Robert R. Coenraads, Paul Willis, and David Roots: Time Life Books, Australia, 1996.
Updated May 09, 2012 11:47 AM

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