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   Beryl
   Beryl (beryllium aluminium meta-silicate) has the formulae Be3Al2Si16O18 and a relative hardness of 8. It has a characteristic six-sided outline and is used as a gem stone of various colours, its green variety being emerald. Beryl is also the major source of the rare element beryllium, a light metal similar to aluminum. Beryl is quite common and occurs usually in granite rocks, mica schists and with tin ores.
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   beryl
   [n] - the chief source of beryllium
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   beryl
   a mineral consisting of a silicate of beryllium and aluminium of great hardness.Emerald and aquamarine are two of several different varieties of beryl Category: Chemistry
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   beryl
   A mineral that forms several varieties of gemstones, notably EMERALD and AQUAMARINE. The stone in its purest form is colourless, but impurities cause pale-coloured varieties of gems including yellow, pink and green beryl.
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   Beryl
   Ber'yl (bĕr'ĭl) noun [ French béryl , Old French beril , Latin beryllus , Greek bh`ryllos , probably from Sanskrit vaidūrya . Confer Brilliant .] (Min.) A mineral of great hardness, and, when transparent, of much beauty. It occurs in hexagonal prisms, commonly of a green or bluish green color, but also yellow, pink, and white ...
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   beryl
   <chemical> A mineral of great hardness, and, when transparent, of much beauty. It occurs in hexagonal prisms, commonly of a green or bluish green colour, but also yellow, pink, and white. It is a silicate of aluminium and glucinum (beryllium). The aquamarine is a transparent, sea-green variety used as a gem. The emerald is another variety hig ...
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   beryl
   noun the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
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   Beryl
   The mineral `beryl` is a beryllium aluminium cyclosilicate with the chemical formula Be3Al2(SiO3)6. The hexagonal crystals of beryl may be very small or range to several meters in size. Terminated crystals are relatively rare. Beryl exhibits conchoidal fracture, has a hardness of 7.5–8, a specific gravity of 2.63–2.80. It has a vitreous luster and can be transparent or translucent. Its cleavage is poor basal and its habit is dihexagon...
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   Beryl
   • (n.) A mineral of great hardness, and, when transparent, of much beauty. It occurs in hexagonal prisms, commonly of a green or bluish green color, but also yellow, pink, and white. It is a silicate of aluminium and glucinum (beryllium). The aquamarine is a transparent, sea-green variety used as a gem. The emerald is another variety highly pr...
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    beryl
    mineral composed of beryllium aluminum silicate, Be3Al2(SiO3)6, a commercial source of beryllium. It has long been of interest because several ... [2 related articles]
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    Beryl
    Beryl is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `A gemstone of varying colors; often yellow-green. In the Bible the eighth foundation stone of the wall of New Jerusalem was beryl.` Where is it used? The name Beryl is mainly used In English. Beryl doesn`t appear In 2007`s top-1000 name list.The last time Beryl appeared In the top-1000 was
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    beryl
    Beryl. Photo source: Mineral Information Institute, courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution A mineral form of beryllium aluminum silicate (Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)₆), the chief ore of beryllium. Beryl is usually yel...
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    beryl
    beryl (ber'il) , mineral, a silicate of beryllium and aluminum, Be3Al2Si6O18, extremely hard, occurring in hexagonal crystals that may be of enormous size and are usually white, yellow, green, blue, or colorless. Beryl is commonly used as a gemstone. The refractive index is low, and the stones h...
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