Mineral | Chrysoberyl |
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Formula | BeAl2O4 |
Crystal Form | Orthorhombic/Dipyramidal [2/m 2/m 2/m] |
Cleavage | Distinct on {110}, Imperfect on{010}, Poor on {001} |
Color | Green shades, emerald-green, greenish white, yellowish green, greenish brown, yellow, blue |
Density | 3.7 – 3.8 g/cm3 |
Diaphaneity | Transparent, Translucent |
Fracture | Irregular, Conchoidal |
Hardness | 8.5 |
Lustre | Vitreous |
Streak | White |
Dana 8 Class | 7.2.9.1 |
Strunz Class | 4/B.07-10 |
Mindat | mindat.org |
WebMineral | WebMineral |
ID | 272 |