Physical Features:
Chemical | BeAl2O4 |
Color | By definition,chrysoberyl must be in the hues of red and green to be called alexandrite. |
Crystal Habit | Tabular, pseudo-hexagonal |
Crystal System | Orthorhombic |
Cleavage | Good in one direction, imperfect in another |
Fracture | Conchoidal |
Hardness | 8.5 Mohs scale |
Luster | Vitreous to Greasy |
Transparency | Transparent to nearly opaque |
Specific gravity | 3.70 - 3.72 |
Refractive index | 1.744 - 1.755 |
Birefringence | 0.009 |
Chatoyancy | Yes |
Chrysoberyl is also known as the catseye gems stone. It was first discovered by a well known geologist known as" Abraham Gottlob Werner" in 1789.This gemstone has the property ofchatoyancy which means this gemstone has the ability to reflect light in such away that it seems to be the slit eye of a cat. This gemstone is very tough,hard, and durable in nature. So identifying the real gemstone is not very muchtough in this case. It is available in the market in various colours like green,brown, orange and yellow. There is several health as well as psychologicalbenefits associated with this gemstone.
Health Benefits of Chrysoberyl:-
It is very much beneficial forhealing the disorders of kidneys, liver, and pancreas. These stone is veryhelpful in relieving the mind from stress and tension. The blood pressure levelis kept in control if any person wears this gemstone. It helps to maintain thepeace of mind. It also increases the mental acumen of an individual. In mostcases it has been found that the negative thoughts of an individual are gonewhen they wear these stone as it radiates positive vibes in the mind of anindividual.
Psychological benefits ofChrysoberyl:-
There are various psychologicalbenefits of this gem stone which are responsible in making a person to lead ahappy and prosperous life. This gemstone is solely responsible for increasingconfidence of an individual. It enhances the communication skill of a person.In many cases it heals the mind from negativity. Many of the astrologers todaybelieve that this gemstone is responsible for bringing good luck in ones life.It helps to stabilize the emotion of an individual.
Basically this gemstone is very muchbeneficial for the persons whose zodiac sign is Capricorn, Taurus, and Aries.