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Proposed Acquisition of Rockwood (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 Rockwood Holdings, Inc. | Sep. 30, 2014 Rockwood Holdings, Inc. | Jul. 15, 2014 Merger Scenario Rockwood Holdings, Inc. | Jul. 15, 2014 Merger Scenario Rockwood Holdings, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash issuable per outstanding share of Rockwood common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 50.65
Equity issuable per outstanding share of Rockwood common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.4803
Percentage of combined company to be owned by Albemarle shareholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 70.00%
Percentage of combined company to be owned by Rockwood shareholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30.00%
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,200,000,000 |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Liabilities Incurred |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,700,000,000 |
Acquisition and integration related costs | 10,261,000 | 0 | 15,104,000 | 0 | 9,300,000 | 9,300,000 |  |
Potential termination fee payment |  |  |  |  |  |  | 300,000,000 |
Potential termination fee receipt |  |  |  |  |  |  | 180,000,000 |
Payment for out-of-pocket fees |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25,000,000 |
Reimbursement of out-of-pocket fees |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25,000,000 |

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