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| Name: | Chrysoberyl Cbrl |
| Specimens in Collection: |  #607: Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite Zimbabwe |
| IMA Chemistry: | BeAl2O4 |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Chrysoberyl contains elements: Beryllium (Be) Aluminum (Al) Oxygen (O) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Brazil |
| Year First Published: | 1789 |
| IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
| Status Notes: | Originally named Krisoberil: Hoffmann C A S (1789) Mineralsystem des Herrn Inspektor Werners mit dessen erlaubnis herausgegeben von C A S Hoffmann. 2) Krisoberil, Bergmannisches Journal 1, 369-398 |
| Structural Group Name: | Olivine |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | |
| Crystal Systems: | orthorhombic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 2685 Million Years Ago |
| Mohs Hardness: | 8.5 |
| Specific Gravity: | 3.67 |
| Dispersion: | 0.015 |
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