Russia, Brazil, Tanzania, Madagascar, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Burma, India, Color: color change, from bluish green (daylight) to purple, red or brown (incandescent light), Hardness: 8, Refractive index: 1.74 1.77, Density: 3.68 3.80, Chemical composition: BeAl2O4, Crystal structure: orthorhombic, Origins: Russia, Brazil, Tanzania, Madagascar, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Burma
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Uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Gemstones (2009)
BeAl 2 O 4
Na 2[Al 2Si 3O 10] · 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references