Object ID:
1917.8.24
Collection:
Natural History-Ladies of New London
Object Name:
Beryl
Dimensions:
H-3.2 W-3.1 L-2.8 cm
Description:
Beryl Classification Mineral Cyclosilicate
Pale blue green blue, vitreous. Cleavage is indistinct
Pale blue green blue, vitreous. Cleavage is indistinct
Fracture:
uneven to conchoidal
Chemical Composition:
Beryllium aluminum silica
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Specific Gravity:
2.6-2.9
Hardness:
08
Luster:
Vitreous
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