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Chrysoberyl

Faceted yellow chrysoberyl gemstone.

Faceted yellow chrysoberyl gemstone.

David Weinberg
Chrysoberyl is a mineral and gemstone with the chemical formula BeAl2O4. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic system. It is most commonly found in shades of green and yellow, but there are brown, red, and (rarely) blue specimens.

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