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Chrysoberyl Mineral Data
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General Chrysoberyl Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
BeAl2O4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 126.97 gm |
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Beryllium 7.10 % Be 19.70 % BeO |
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Aluminum 42.50 % Al 80.30 % Al2O3 |
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Oxygen 50.40 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
BeAl2O4 |
| Environment: |
Granitic pegmatite dikes. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1790 |
| Locality: |
Takowaja, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
From the Greek chrysos - "golden" and the mineral beryl. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Chrysoberyl + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Alexandrite - green |
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ICSD 62501 |
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PDF 11-448 |
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