Synthetic Corundum Transmission Spectrum

Shown here are the transmission spectra for a synthetic corundum specimen. It displays the Alexandrite effect and becomes different colors under different kinds of white light.

This composite image shows the spectra from a 100W Warm White incandescent bulb, a CFL bulb, an LED bulb and a blue LED bulb.

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