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Chrysoberyl
Chrysoberyl meaning
A vitreous mineral, often pale green, a mixed oxide of aluminium and beryllium with the chemical formula BeAl₂O₄, used as a gemstone.
Synonyms of Chrysoberyl
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Cat's eye material is found as a small percentage of the overall chrysoberyl production wherever chrysoberyl is found.
Beryl has a high ratio of beryllium to aluminium, while the opposite is true for chrysoberyl.
Despite the similarity of their names, chrysoberyl and beryl are two completely different gemstones, although they both contain beryllium.
If the pegmatite fluid is rich in beryllium, crystals of beryl or chrysoberyl could form.
In this variety, microscopic tubelike cavities or needle-like inclusions "Mitchell, T. E. and Marder, J. M., "Precipitation in Cat's-Eye Chrysoberyl," Electron Microscopy Soc. Proceedings, 1982.
The color in yellow chrysoberyl is due to Fe 3+ impurities.
This unusual requirement explains the rarity of this chrysoberyl variety.