Chrysoberyl

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf granite
gptkbp:associatedMinerals feldspar
quartz
beryl
tourmaline
gptkbp:birefringence 0.008–0.010
gptkbp:category oxide mineral
gptkbp:chemicalFormula BeAl2O4
gptkbp:cleavage distinct
gptkbp:color brown
green
red
yellow
colorless
gptkbp:crystalSystem orthorhombic
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1789
gptkbp:event pegmatites
alluvial deposits
mica schists
gptkbp:fracture conchoidal
gptkbp:habit prismatic crystals
tabular crystals
twinned crystals
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 8.5
gptkbp:hasVariant alexandrite
cat's eye
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chrysoberyl
gptkbp:IMA_symbol gptkb:Cbl
gptkbp:luster vitreous
gptkbp:namedAfter Greek words for gold and beryl
gptkbp:opticalProperties chatoyancy
double refraction
color change (alexandrite)
gptkbp:pleochroism strong
gptkbp:radioactive non-radioactive
gptkbp:refractiveIndex 1.746–1.755
gptkbp:source gptkb:Brazil
gptkb:Madagascar
gptkb:Myanmar
gptkb:Russia
gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:specificGravity 3.5–3.84
gptkbp:streak white
gptkbp:tenacity brittle
gptkbp:transparency translucent
transparent
gptkbp:uses granite
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Precious_Stone
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6