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It's a silicate mineral with an unusual composition:
- Beryl contains the element beryllium.
- It is a ring silicate - the silicate tetrahedra are linked to form rings!
- Beryl commonly grows as elongate crystals with hexagonal cross sections.
- Formula Be3Al2Si6O18
Mineralogists focus on the silicate part of the formula, and represent the compound as containing isolated cyclic silicate ions Si6O186- with Be2+ and Al3+. However beryllium forms mainly covalent compounds BeO is a giant molecule with 4 coordinate beryllium atoms. As aluminium can be substituted to a small extent without disturbing the crystal by the chromium ion, Cr3+ , (which as it is as a transition metal adds color) to form the gemstone emerald. A better description of the structure is to include the beryllium in the ion which gives an infinite lattice (Be3Si6O18)n6n-
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Is beryl silicate?
It is! But it does have a unusual composition however. Good question though!
What is a beryl stone?
Beryl is Beryllium Aluminum Silicate. It can be quite valuable. Green beryl is called Emerald Blue/greenish blue is called Aquamarine. Yellow is called Golden Beyl. Red/pink is called Morganite Beryl is also vavluable industrially as a source of Beryllium for use in the manufacture of alloys.
Is antimony a silicate or non-silicate?
Antimony is an element, so it is neither silicate nor non-silicate
Is jasper a silicate mineral or a non-silicate mineral?
It's silicate.
Is pyrite a silicate or non silicate mineral?
It is a non silicate, I think?
Is beryl a sulfate?
Beryl is a sillicate
Which of this is a silicate?
beryl
Is beryl silicate?
It is! But it does have a unusual composition however. Good question though!
Is Beryl a silicate?
It is! But it does have a unusual composition however. Good question though!
Coloured silicate mineral found in coarse granites and igneous rocks?
beryl
What is emerald's mineral group?
Emerald belongs to the beryl mineral group, which is a type of ring silicate mineral. Other minerals in this group include aquamarine, morganite, and heliodor, all of which have different colors due to impurities.
What is aquamarines mineral class?
Aluminum Berillium Silicate...Includes Yellow & Red Beryl, Aquamarine, Emerald, Morganite....
Are emeralds a mineral or rock?
Emerald is the green variety of the mineral beryl, is the most famous and favored green gemstone. Pure beryl is white; emerald's green color is caused by chromium impurities. The majority of the worlds gem quality Emeralds come from the Muzo area of Colombia.
What is a beryl stone?
Beryl is Beryllium Aluminum Silicate. It can be quite valuable. Green beryl is called Emerald Blue/greenish blue is called Aquamarine. Yellow is called Golden Beyl. Red/pink is called Morganite Beryl is also vavluable industrially as a source of Beryllium for use in the manufacture of alloys.
Is opal an emerald?
No, opal is an amophous hydrated silicate, while emerald is the name given to green beryl, which is a beryllium aluminosilicate. There is no relation between the two, and their only similarity is that they are both popular and highly valued gemstones.
What is the classification of beryllium?
The Classification of beryllium is a metal.
Is chrysolite silicate or non silicate?
non silicate
