Beryl

Be3Al2SiO6 - Mohs Hardness: 7 1/2 - 8. The most important physical properties of beryl are those that determine its usefulness as a gem. Color and clarity are very important. Beryl occurs in a diversity of colors, with some of those colors being highly desirable. It also occurs in transparent crystals that have clarity and size that are sufficient for faceting. Many beryls have a color that can be improved by heating.
Abstract/Description: Be3Al2SiO6 - Mohs Hardness: 7 1/2 - 8. The most important physical properties of beryl are those that determine its usefulness as a gem. Color and clarity are very important. Beryl occurs in a diversity of colors, with some of those colors being highly desirable. It also occurs in transparent crystals that have clarity and size that are sufficient for faceting. Many beryls have a color that can be improved by heating.
Subject(s): Nevada, United States
environmental sciences
Title: Beryl.
Type of Resource: still image
Genre: natural object
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Abstract/Description: Be3Al2SiO6 - Mohs Hardness: 7 1/2 - 8. The most important physical properties of beryl are those that determine its usefulness as a gem. Color and clarity are very important. Beryl occurs in a diversity of colors, with some of those colors being highly desirable. It also occurs in transparent crystals that have clarity and size that are sufficient for faceting. Many beryls have a color that can be improved by heating.
Identifier(s): rockminx-5-3-2 (IID)
Subject(s): Nevada, United States
environmental sciences
Held by: The University of Toledo
Location: Digital Initiatives, University of Toledo Libraries
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Related Title: UT Department of Environmental Sciences.
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