Building Blocks of the Earth : Rocks and Minerals
Object ID:
1917.1.13
Collection:
Carr Natural History
Object Name:
Beryl
Dimensions:
H-5.08 W-6.35 L-12.065 cm
Description:
Milky light green colored rock with mica forming on the surface.
Accompanying label reads, "Yellow Beryl".
Found:
New Hampshire
Chemical Composition:
Beryllium aluminum silica
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Specific Gravity:
2.65-2.90
Hardness:
08
Luster:
Vitreous
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