Chrysoberyl

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Chrysoberyl

BeAl₂O₄

Oxide mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
BeAl₂O₄
Group
Oxides
Crystal system
Orthorhombic
Hardness (Mohs)
8,5
Color
Multicolored
Luster
Streak
White
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Pbnm
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
4.BA.05
Dana classification
7.2.9.1
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Cbrl
Locality
🇧🇷 Brazil
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after beryl

Source: Wikidata

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