chrysoberyl group

GPTKB entity

Statements (35)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mineral group
gptkbp:chemicalFormula BeAl2O4
gptkbp:cleavage distinct on {110}
gptkbp:color brown
green
colorless
yellow-green
gptkbp:containsElement oxygen
aluminum
beryllium
gptkbp:crystalSystem orthorhombic
gptkbp:discoveredBy 1790
gptkbp:fracture conchoidal
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 8.5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label chrysoberyl group
gptkbp:includes gptkb:chrysoberyl
alexandrite
cat's eye chrysoberyl
gptkbp:luster vitreous
gptkbp:mainDeposits gptkb:Brazil
gptkb:Madagascar
gptkb:Myanmar
gptkb:Russia
gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:namedAfter Greek words for 'gold' and 'beryl'
gptkbp:notableVariant alexandrite
cat's eye
gptkbp:opticalProperties biaxial (+)
gptkbp:pleochroism strong in alexandrite
gptkbp:refractiveIndex 1.746–1.755
gptkbp:specificGravity 3.5–3.8
gptkbp:transparency transparent to translucent
gptkbp:uses granite
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Alexandrite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7