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Beryl

beryl

Be3Al2Si6O18

What Is The Mineral Beryl Used For?

What Is The Mineral Beryl Used For? — via www.sciencing.com · Source

Overview

Beryl ( BERR-əl) is a mineral composed of beryllium aluminium silicate with the chemical formula Be3Al2(SiO3)6. Well-known varieties of beryl include emerald and aquamarine. Naturally occurring hexagonal crystals of beryl can be up to several meters in size, but terminated crystals are relatively rare. Pure beryl is colorless, but it is frequently tinted by impurities; possible colors are green, blue, yellow, pink, and red (the rarest). It is an ore source of beryllium.

Identification characteristics

  • Mohs hardness 7.5–8
  • Streak: White
  • Lustre: Vitreous

Varieties and members

Zambian emerald gemstone Gemstone

Emerald
Mineral

Heliodor

heliodor

Scientific references

  1. Beryl — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103480 Link
  2. Beryl — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryl Link