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Earnings Per Share Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share From Continuing Operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations        
Net income from continuing operations $ 59,366 $ 89,404 $ 106,515 $ 155,408
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests (7,219) (6,932) (11,253) (14,584)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Albemarle Corporation $ 52,147 $ 82,472 $ 95,262 $ 140,824
Weighted-average common shares for basic earnings per share (in shares) 112,189 [1] 78,662 110,160 [1] 79,199
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share) $ 0.46 $ 1.05 $ 0.86 $ 1.78
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations        
Net income from continuing operations $ 59,366 $ 89,404 $ 106,515 $ 155,408
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests (7,219) (6,932) (11,253) (14,584)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Albemarle Corporation $ 52,147 $ 82,472 $ 95,262 $ 140,824
Weighted-average common shares for basic earnings per share (in shares) 112,189 [1] 78,662 110,160 [1] 79,199
Incremental shares under stock compensation plans (in shares) 418 429 376 403
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares) 112,607 [1] 79,091 110,536 [1] 79,602
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share) $ 0.46 $ 1.04 $ 0.86 $ 1.77
[1] 2015 includes the impact of 34,113 shares issued in connection with the Rockwood acquisition.