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hexagonaluncommonSilicates
Beryl
Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
The image shows a well-formed, transparent to translucent, pale greenish-blue hexagonal beryl crystal with distinct prism faces.
Beryl Physical Properties
Mohs Hardness
7.5Crystal System
hexagonalLuster
vitreousStreak Color
whiteCleavage
imperfect basal {0001}Fracture
conchoidalSpecific Gravity
2.7Colors
green, blue, pink, yellow, colorless, redTransparency
transparentType Locality
BrazilMineral Group
SilicatesUses
jewelry, industrialAssociated Minerals
quartz, feldspar, mica, topaz, tourmalineRarity
uncommonGeological Context
Beryl commonly forms in granitic pegmatites, metamorphic rocks, and hydrothermal veins, often associated with igneous intrusions.
