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chrysoberyl::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | mineral, opaque gem |
| Has types | alexandrite |
Examples of chrysoberyl
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Translucent yellowish chatoyant chrysoberyl is called cymophane or cat's eye.
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Ordinary chrysoberyl is yellowish-green and transparent to translucent.
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If the pegmatite fluid is rich in beryllium, crystals of beryl or chrysoberyl could form.
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This unusual requirement explains the rarity of this chrysoberyl variety.
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An alexandrite cat's eye is a chrysoberyl cat's eye that changes color.
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Color change is most commonly found in Alexandrite, a variety of chrysoberyl gemstones.
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Beryl has a high ratio of beryllium to aluminium, while the opposite is true for chrysoberyl.
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Despite the similarity of their names, chrysoberyl and beryl are two completely different gemstones.
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Chrysoberyl forms as a result of pegmatitic processes.
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- A rare hard yellow green mineral consisting of beryllium aluminate in crystal form; used as a gemstone
- The mineral or gemstone chrysoberyl, not to be confused with beryl, is an aluminate of beryllium with the formula BeAl2O4. In Webmineral. ...
- Is a family of stones ranging in color from yellow, to brown, to green. Some chrysoberyls include alexandrite and Cat's Eye. Hardness=8.5, S.G.=3.72, R.I.=1.746-1.755.
- A mineral that produces gemstones ranging from golden-yellow to green-yellow, green, brownish and red. On Mohs' scale of hardness, it is 8.5 and is found in Brazil, Sri Lanka, Burma, Russia, Zimbabwe and the United States.
- A greenish or yellowish-green mineral which occurs as tabular crystals or gems. Chrysoberyl and beryl are two completely different gemstones even though they have similar names. Typically, chrysoberyl is used as a gemstone.
