Chrysoberyl
Chrizoberilas, Chrysobéryl, Chrysoberyll, Chryzoberyl, Crisoberillo, Krizoberill, Krüsoberüll,
Krysoberylli,
Хризоберилл, 金綠宝石,
금록석, クリソベリル,
כריזובריל,
อะเลกซานไดรต
Commonly known
rarer (so called collectors stones)
very rare (rarities)
relatively rare organic material
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Formula: BeAl2O4
Mineral class: beryl-aluminates Crystal system: rhombic Mohs scale: 8.5 Density (g/cm3): 3.65 - 3.85 Refractive index: 1.741 - 1.763 Cleavage: different Colors: golden yellow, greenish, brownish Transparency: transparent Luster: vitreous Fluorescence: - Pleochroism: slight Largest Chrysoberyl: 22 cm? Deposits: Brazil, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia Discovery: 1789 1st Description: 1789 (Werner) Name: a combination of the Greek words "chrysós" (gold), and "beryllos" (then used for water-blue gemstones) |
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Chrysoberyl Mineral
Origin: Onh Bin Yee Htwet / Le-Oo / Mogok / Sagaing Distr. / Mandalay / Myanmar Photo by kind permission of © www.crystal-treasure.com |
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Chrysoberyl Mineral
Size: 2.3 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm Origin: Espirito Santo / Southeast Region / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.collectorfinejewelry.com |
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Chrysoberyl Mineral
Size: 5.1 x 4.0 x 3.9 cm Origin: Espirito Santo / Southeast Region / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © http://earthstreas.com |
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Chrysoberyl
Size: 0.8 x 0.6 x 0.4 cm Weight: 1.27 ct Origin: Sri Lanka Photo by kind permission of © www.djraregems.com |
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Chrysoberyl
Size: 1.03 x 1.04 x 0.78 cm Weight: 8.00 ct Origin: Hatton / Sri Lanka Photo by kind permission of © www.wildfishgems.com |
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Chrysoberyl Ring
Chrysoberyl: 2.65 ct, 0.9 x 0.72 cm Diamonds: 6, total 0.18 ct Gold: 14K Yellow Gold Photo by kind permission of © www.davidwein.com |
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Chrysoberyl Mineral
Size: 3.2 x 2.0 x 1.8 cm Origin: Santa Teresa / Espirito Santo / Southeast Region / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.fabreminerals.com |
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Chrysoberyl
Weight: 3.42 ct Origin: Orissa / India Photo by kind permission of © www.americanthai.com |
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Chrysoberyl Ring
Chrysoberyl: 14.55 ct; 1.40 x 0.95 cm; Tanzania Tsavorites: 8; 0.35 cm; total 1.61 ct Gold: 18K White gold Photo by kind permission of © www.africagems.com |
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Chrysoberyl Mineral
Size: 3.3 x 2.8 x 2.6 cm Origin: Espirito Santo / Southeast Region / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Chrysoberyl Mineral
Size: 3.6 x 3.4 x 2.6 cm Origin: Espirito Santo / Southeast Region / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.collectorfinejewelry.com |
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Chrysoberyl
Size: 0.82 x 0.60 cm Weight: 1.48 ct Origin: Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.rarestone.com |
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Chrysoberyl
Weight: 5.50 ct Origin: Koslanda / Sri Lanka Photo by kind permission of © www.wildfishgems.com |
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Chrysoberyl
Size: 1.22 x 0.89 x 0.63 cm Weight: 5.5 ct Origin: Tanzania Photo by kind permission of © www.ajsgem.com |
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Chrysoberyl
Size: 1.40 x 1.13 x 0.71 cm Weight: 8.30 ct Origin: Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.palagems.com |
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Chrysoberyl
Size: 0.83 x 0.67 x 0.47 cm Weight: 1.96 ct Origin: Onh Bin Yee Htwet / Le-Oo / Mogok / Sagaing Distr. / Mandalay / Myanmar Photo by kind permission of © www.crystal-treasure.com |
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Chrysoberyl Mineral
Size: 1.10 x 0.93 x 0.78 cm Origin: Kahawatta / Sabaragamuwa Prov. / Sri Lanka Photo by kind permission of © www.crystal-treasure.com |
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Chrysoberyl Mineral
Size: 2.8 x 1.4 x 0.9 cm Origin: Minas Gerais / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.collectorfinejewelry.com |
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Chrysoberyl Mineral
Size: 2.5 x 2 x 0.4 cm Origin: Minas Gerais / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Chrysoberyl
Size: 0.82 x 0.55 cm Weight: 1.28 ct Origin: Sri Lanka Photo by kind permission of © www.rarestone.com |
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Chrysoberyl
Size: 0.96 x 0.77 cm Weight: 3.17 ct Origin: Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.rarestone.com |
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Chrysoberyl Mineral
Size: 1.5 x 1.3 x 0.8 cm Origin: Santa Teresa / Espirito Santo / Southeast Region / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © Michael C. Roarke |
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Chrysoberyl Mineral
Size: 1.4 x 0.9 x 0.9 cm Origin: Ratnapura / Sri Lanka Photo by kind permission of © www.civilminerals.com |
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Chrysoberyl Mineral
Size: 1.9 x 1.6 x 0.8 cm Origin: Colatina / Espirito Santo / Southeast Region / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.lucianabarbosa.com |
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Chrysoberyl bicolor
Size: 1.16 x 0.96 x 0.55 cm Weight: 6.01 ct Origin: Tanzania Photo by kind permission of © www.palagems.com |
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Chrysoberyl Star
Weight: 1.02 ct Origin: Sri Lanka Photo by kind permission of © www.thegemtrader.com |
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Chrysoberyl Star
Size: 1.08 x 1.05 x 0.65 cm Weight: 6.81 ct Origin: Madagascar Photo by kind permission of © www.gemsoul.com |
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Formula Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye:
BeAl2O4
Mineral class: oxides Crystal system: orthorhombic Mohs scale: 8.5 Density (g/cm3): 3.65 - 3.85 Colors: green (in variations), yellow, blue Fluorescence: ? Pleochroism: ? Largest faceted Chrysoberyl cat's eye: 465 ct ("Eye of the Lion") from Sri Lanka Deposits (according to mindat.org): worldwide |
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Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye Mineral
Size: 0.8 x 0.79 x 0.63 cm Origin: Onh Bin Yee Htwet / Le-Oo / Mogok / Sagaing Distr. / Mandalay / Myanmar Photo by kind permission of © www.crystal-treasure.com |
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Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye
Size: 0.6 x 0.48 x 0.29 cm Weight: 0.81 ct Origin: Madagascar Photo by kind permission of © www.ridderborg.se |
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Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye
Weight: 1,51 ct Origin: Sri Lanka Photo by kind permission of © www.multicolour.com |
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Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye
Size: 0.5 x 0.39 cm Weight: 0.52 ct Origin: Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye
Size: 0.38 cm Weight: 0.34 ct Origin: Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye
Weight: 1,46 ct Origin: Sri Lanka Photo by kind permission of © www.multicolour.com |
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Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye
Size: 1.05 x 0.73 x 0.8 cm Weight: 6.21 ct Origin: Sri Lanka Photo by kind permission of © www.gemsoul.com |
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Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye Mineral
Size: 4.83 cm Origin: Rio das Pratinhas / Arataca / Bahia / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.TreasureMountainMining.com |
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Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye
Weight: 4.24 ct Origin: India Photo by kind permission of © www.thegemtrader.com |
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Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye Mineral
Size: 1.3 x 1.0 x 0.4 cm Origin: Zimbabwe Photo by kind permission of © www.lucianabarbosa.com |
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Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye
Size: 0.77 x 0.66 x 0.48 cm Weight: 2.14 ct Origin: Madagascar Photo by kind permission of © www.gemsoul.com |
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Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye
Weight: 43.29 ct Origin: Sri Lanka Photo by kind permission of © www.online-edelstein.de |
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Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye Ring
Chrysoberyl: 3.29 ct; 1.03 x 0.86 x 0.42 cm Diamonds: 18 round, total 1.89 ct; 14 trapeze, total 1.9 ct Gold: 18K Yellow Gold, 7.57 g Photo by kind permission of © www.davidwein.com |
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Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye
Size: 0.74 x 0.64 x 0.42 cm Weight: 1.89 ct Origin: Madagascar Photo by kind permission of © www.gemsoul.com |
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Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye
Size: 1.18 x 0.96 x 0.59 cm Weight: 6.45 ct Origin: Madagascar Photo by kind permission of © www.starruby.in |
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Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye
Size: 0.78 x 0.77 x 0.42 cm Weight: 2.23 ct Origin: Madagascar Photo by kind permission of © www.gemsoul.com |
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Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye
Size: 0.72 x 0.67 x 0.5 cm Weight: 2.25 ct Origin: Madagascar Photo by kind permission of © www.gemsoul.com |
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Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye
Size: 0.69 x 0.69 x 0.47 cm Weight: 2.18 ct Origin: Madagascar Photo by kind permission of © www.gemsoul.com |
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Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye
Weight: 5.15 ct Origin: Sri Lanka Photo by kind permission of © www.djraregems.com |
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Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye
Size: 0.86 x 0.67 x 0.54 cm Weight: 3.27 ct Origin: Madagascar Photo by kind permission of © www.gemsoul.com |
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Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye
Size: 0.96 x 0.93 x 0.46 cm Weight: 4.10 ct Origin: Madagascar Photo by kind permission of © www.gemsoul.com |
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Formula Vanadium Chrysoberyl:
BeAl2O4
Vanadis Chrizoberilas, Vanadium Chrysobéryl, Vanadium Chrysoberyll, Wanad Chryzoberyl, Vanadio Crisoberillo, Vanádium Krizoberill, Vanaadium Krüsoberüll, Vanadiini Krysoberylli, Ванадий Хризоберилл, バナジウム クリソベリル, 바나듐 금록석, 釩 金綠玉, วาเนเดียม อะเลกซานไดรต์, ונדיום כריזובריל Mineral class: oxides Crystal system: orthorhombic Mohs scale: 8.5 Density (g/cm3): 3.7 Colors: blue-green Fluorescence: ? Pleochroism: ? Largest faceted Vanadium Chrysoberyl: ? Deposits: Brazil, Italy, Madagascar, Myanmar, Russia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, USA, Zimbabwe |
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Vanadium Chrysoberyl
Size: 1.14 x 0.49 x 0.31 cm Weight: 1,27 ct Herkunft: Tanzania Photo by kind permission of © www.ajsgem.com |
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Vanadium Chrysoberyl Mineral
Origin: Kyauk Sin Mine / Kyat Pyin / Mogok / Sagaing Distr. / Mandalay / Myanmar Photo by kind permission of © www.crystal-treasure.com |
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Vanadium Chrysoberyl
Weight: 12.99 ct Origin: Tunduru / Tanzania Photo by kind permission of © www.multicolour.com |
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Vanadium Chrysoberyl Mineral
Size: 0.94 x 0.48 x 0.35 cm Origin: Kyauk Sin Mine / Kyat Pyin / Mogok / Sagaing Distr. / Mandalay / Myanmar Photo by kind permission of © www.crystal-treasure.com |
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Vanadium Chrysoberyl
Size: 0.88 x 0.59 x 0.38 cm Weight: 1.77 ct Origin: Tanzania Photo by kind permission of © www.ajsgem.com |
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See also Alexandrite.
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