chrysoberyl

== English == === Etymology === From Latin chrysoberyllus, from Ancient Greek χρῡσοβήρυλλος (khrūsobḗrullos, “gold beryl”), from χρυσός (khrusós, “gold”) after its color, and βήρυλλος (bḗrullos, “beryl”), equivalent to chryso- +‎ beryl. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɹɪs.ə(ʊ)ˌbɛɹ.ɪl/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈkɹɪs.əˌbɛɹ.əl/ === Noun === chrysoberyl (countable and uncountable, plural chrysoberyls) (mineralogy) A vitreous mineral, often pale green, a mixed oxide of aluminium and beryllium with the chemical formula BeAl2O4, used as a gemstone. Synonym: gold beryl (obsolete) ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Chrysoberyl”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “chrysoberyl”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026. James D. Dana: Dana's System of Mineralogy. Volume I, seventh edition, revised by Charles Palache, Harry Berman, and Clifford Frondel. John Wiley & Sons, 1944