| Mineral | Chrysoberyl |
|---|---|
| Formula | BeAl2O4 |
| Crystal Form | Orthorhombic/Dipyramidal [2/m 2/m 2/m] |
| Cleavage | Distinct on {110}, Imperfect on{010}, Poor on {001} |
| Color | Green shades, emerald-green, greenish white, yellowish green, greenish brown, yellow, blue |
| Density | 3.7 – 3.8 g/cm3 |
| Diaphaneity | Transparent, Translucent |
| Fracture | Irregular, Conchoidal |
| Hardness | 8.5 |
| Lustre | Vitreous |
| Streak | White |
| Dana 8 Class | 7.2.9.1 |
| Strunz Class | 4/B.07-10 |
| Mindat | mindat.org |
| WebMineral | WebMineral |
| ID | 272 |