Beryl

Properties

Formula Be3Al2Si6O18
Abbreviation Brl
Classification Beryl (group)
Members Heliodor, Emerald, Aquamarine, Goshenite, Red beryl, Morganite
Luminescence emitters Al centres, Cr, Fe, Mn, Si centre, VO4
Spectra Reflectance (1)
IMA Status Grandfathered (pre-IMA), antiquity
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Crystal symmetry Hexagonal, Point group 6/mmm, Space group P6/mcc (#192)
Tags Mineral, Aluminosilicate

Composition

Element Atoms
Si 6
Al 2
O 18
Be 3
Total: 29

References

Reference
Lines Spectra Images
Gaft et al. 1998 3 0 0
Kuznetsov and Tarashchan 1988 7 0 0
CSIRO Reflectance 2025b 0 1 0
Tarashchan 1978 5 0 0