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Chrysoberyl

#DS43136

Chrysoberyl

#DS43136
Availability
Sold
Size
8 x 6 x 6 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
BeAl2O4 (RRUFF)
Locality
Greenfield, Greenfield Township, Saratoga Co., New York, United States
Tagged
beryllium , pegmatite mineral

Pegmatite specimen with lime greenish yellow plates of twinned Chrysoberyl the largest shown to 1.3cm.Ex. Gilbert Gauthier collection (see prov. tab).

Chrysoberyl

Formula
BeAl2O4 
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Twinning Common, Prismatic, Tabular 
Cleavage
Distinct, Imperfect, Imperfect 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
blue green, brown, brownish green, green, gray 
Streak
white 
Class
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Brittle 
Hardness
8.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Shultz Collection

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