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	Chrysoberyl - Hartford, Maine
		Chrysoberyl of fine quality from several Maine localities has been in the hands of mineral collectors for several years past.
		The pegmatite dike which is the source of the chrysoberyl traverses the face of the cliff in a diagonal direction and is well exposed in section.
		Chrysoberyl is the most abundant constituent of the pegmatite aside from quartz and feldspar.
	www.minsocam.org /MSA/collectors_corner/arc/chrysoberyl.htm (1486 words)

	Chrysoberyl has a dominant position in the gem world - Diamonds, Gems
		Chrysoberyl has a dominant position in the gem world, because of the rarity and high value of its varieties.
		The word "Chrysoberyl" is derived from Greek words meaning den beryl." Yet transparent, faceted, yellow Chrysoberyl are not commonly seen in jewelry and are not of great importance in the gem trade.
		A distinctive feature of cat's-eye Chrysoberyl is the strong "relief" of the eye-that is, the intensity with which it shines forth in the stone.
	www.wonderxtreme.com /chrysoberyl.htm (712 words)

	Chrysoberyl cat's-eye
		Often, the name chrysoberyl is spoken in the same breath as that of the beryl group, the most well known representatives of which include the emerald and the aquamarine.
		Together with alexandrite, chrysoberyl forms an independent gemstone, in which the former, which appears to change its colour, is regarded as the most attractive representative, though in fact it is quite definitely the chrysoberyl cat's eye which is entitled to stake that claim.
		However, chrysoberyl is also regarded as a gemstone which promotes tolerance and harmony, and it is one of the lucky stones for those born under the sign of Leo.
	www.gemstone.org /gem-by-gem/english/catseye.html (894 words)

	Thaigem.com \| Info Center \| Gemstone Discovery \| Chrysoberyl
		The stone of springtime, youth and innocence, the name Chrysoberyl is derived from the Greek for golden (Chryso) and green gemstone (beryl).
		Chrysoberyl is found in a variety of locations around the world including: Brazil, Burma, India, Sri Lanka, Russia, the Ural Mountains and Zimbabwe.
		Cat's-eye Chrysoberyl is a translucent gem ranging in color from a honey yellow or honey brown to yellowish green to an apple green.
	www.thaigem.com /dis_chryso.asp (370 words)

	Astrology & Gemstones, Birthstones: Chrysoberyl Gem for Leo - Gems shop online
		Chrysoberyl gems are yellow, and some are brown or green.
		Chrysoberyl is said to assist one in striving for excellence, and to bring peace of mind and increased self-confidence.
		The name Chrysoberyl is of ancient origin, "beryl" being derived from the Greek word given to green gemstones, and "chryso" meaning golden.
	www.findyourfate.com /gemology/gemstones/Chrysoberyl.html (165 words)

	Chrysoberyl the Gemstone
		Its rarest variety alexandrite, however, is quite well known, although the number of people who have heard of alexandrite is probably 100 times greater than the number who have ever seen one, and 1,000 times greater than the number who have ever owned one.
		Chrysoberyl is composed of Beryllium Aluminium Oxide, is harder than topaz, and includes a variety known as cat's eye, in addition to alexandrite which we have already mentioned.
		Chrysoberyl was very popular in Victorian and Edwardian times, when it was often inaccurately called chrysolite.
	www.24carat.co.uk /chrysoberyl.html (178 words)

	AJS Gems - Alexandrite, wholesale loose alexandrite chrysoberyl
		Faceted Chrysoberyl is a beautiful gem which is not as well known, it is a very tough stone with a hardness of 8.5, it takes a fine polish and has a good luster.
		In practice, chrysoberyl and alexandrite may be difficult to differentiate.
		Since the origin of the color change in alexandrite is due to the presence of chromium while the color of yellow or brown chrysoberyl is due to the presence of iron, a close examination of the spectroscopy will reveal the differences as both chromium and iron display characteristic spectrums.
	www.ajsgems.com /Chrysoberyl.htm (1072 words)

	Antique Chrysoberyl Ring / Diamonds
		This beautiful antique ring has a cat's eye chrysoberyl bezel set in the center of diamonds.
		The chrysoberyl measures 6.2mm in diameter and is surrounded by 13 bead/bezel set old mine cut diamonds.
		1.10 cts, it is transparent to translucent, of a medium yellowish green color displaying a chatoyancy of a cat's eye, well centered, identified as a natural chrysoberyl.
	www.valentinasgifts.com /jewelry/items/ej130.htm (91 words)

	Multicolour.com > Gem Library > Gemstones Varieties > Chrysoberyl Cats Eye
		The chrysoberyl family is best known for the more valuable alexandrite and cat's eye varieties.
		Chrysoberyl is extremely hard and suitable for any kind of jewelry.
		Cat's eye chrysoberyl is also known as cymophane, - then name being derived from the Greek words cyma and phanes, meaning “wave” and “appearance.” Microscopic needle-like inclusions inside the stone reflect a streak of light known as the cat’s eye.
	www.multicolour.com /gemstones/chrysoberyl_cats_eye.html (605 words)

	Chrysoberyl - ZnetShows.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		All chrysoberyls are hard gemstones, the transparent varieties occuring in yellow, brown, green, and, in rare instances, blue shades.
		Cymophane, the celebrated cat's eye chrysoberyl, is usually yellowish or greenish and transparent to translucent.
		Although a large percentage of chrysoberyl is rough and unusable for gemstone purposes, the family nonetheless contains some notable gem quality members, including the rare alexandrite and cymophane, also known as cats-eye.
	www.znetshows.com /LearnGemStone/Define/define_item.asp?ID=14 (200 words)

	Chrysoberyl (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Chrysoberyl is hardly known to the public because it has always been a comparatively rare gem, and since pale yellow-green colored gems are not that popular these days, it is not used for jewelry.
		Cat's Eye is an alternated type of Chrysoberyl, which is a half-transparent to near-transparent honey-color yellow or yellow-green stone.
		Chrysoberyl was at first thought to be in the same Beryl group as emeralds and aquamarines, but in 1789 it was discovered to be an independent mineral.
	www.suevematsu.com /chrysoberyl.html (693 words)

	Chrysoberyl (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Chrysoberyl is also exceptionally tough (resistant to breakage), so it produces some extremely durable gems.
		This transparent chrysoberyl varies in apparent color depending on the incident light -- selective absorption of different wavelengths of light cause it to appear green or blue-green in daylight or fluorescent light and red to purplish in incandescent light.
		The ideal color for catseye is honey brown, and an interesting "milk and honey" effect is seen, in which light striking the stone at an angle causes a shadow effect -- the side of the stone opposite the light appears rich brown, and the side nearest the light appears yellowish white.
	www.tradeshop.com /gems/chrysob.html (288 words)

	Chrysoberyl
		The most important value factor is the strength and sharpness of the eye.
		Cat's-eye chrysoberyl has the presence of a familiar, a powerful talisman that can direct fortune.
		Chrysoberyl can also seen in a faceted variety, which has a honey-gold color.
	www.stellarjewelry.com /chrysoberyl.htm (166 words)

	Chrysoberyl: Chrysoberyl Gemstones at The Ross Jewelry Company, Atlanta, Georgia
		It may sound strange, but the number of people who have heard of alexandrite is probably 1000 times greater than the number who have ever seen one, and 10,000 times greater than the number who have ever owned one.
		Chrysoberyl is composed of Beryllium Aluminium Oxide, is harder than topaz, and includes a variety known as cat's eye, in addition to alexandrite just mentioned.
		The rare alexandrite shows a color change from green to red, and cat's eye has a strongly banded appearance which is well described by its name, and is also usually green or yellow-green.
	www.therossjewelrycompany.com /chrysoberyl.html (256 words)

	Chrysoberyl - Information about Chrysoberyl
		Cat's eye chrysoberyl is known also as cymophane.
		The effect is caused by microscopic needle-like inclusions that reflect light into a single dynamic sliver of light running along the center of the cabochon and make it like a living cat's eye.
		Simply faceted transparent chrysoberyl is usually found in yellowish green to green, yellow and shades of brown.
	www.gemwow.com /category_info.php?cat2=4 (211 words)

	chrysoberyl - HighBeam Encyclopedia
		CHRYSOBERYL [chrysoberyl] [Gr.,=golden beryl], a beryllium aluminate used as a gem.
		It has a vitreous luster and is transparent to translucent.
		The more valuable cat's-eye is a variety of chrysoberyl.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-chrysobe.html (214 words)

	Chrysoberyl - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta
		Chrysoberyl, mineral used as a gemstone, consisting of beryllium aluminate (BeOAl
		It crystallizes in the orthorhombic system (Crystal) and has a...
		Cat's-Eye, gem-quality chrysoberyl, that when cut en cabochon, that is, in an oval, rounded form, shows a light-coloured line that changes position as...
	au.encarta.msn.com /Chrysoberyl.html (74 words)

	Chrysoberyl Factsheet & Information Page at mineralminers.com
		In the chrysoberyl variety cymophane, microscopic tubelike cavities or needlelike inclusions occur in an orientation parallel to the c-axis producing a chatoyant (cat's eye) effect visible as a single ray of light passing across the crystal.
		Chrysoberyl is said to assist one in striving for excellence, and to bring peace of mind and increased self-confidence by helping one to more fully understand the fact that one already has all that one needs to succeed within oneself.
		Chrysoberyl is said to enhance the healing properties of other stones, and to treat disorders of the pancreas, liver and kidneys.
	www.mineralminers.com /html/chrminfo.htm (788 words)

	Chrysoberyl
		The gem family known for two of the world's most coveted and expensive phenomenon gems, alexandrite and cat's-eye chrysoberyl, is about to cause another phenomenon- this time, in the realm of non-phenomenal stones.
		I should add that the fine transparent chrysoberyls I saw were quickly and easily overshadowed by exceptional examples of either alexandrite or cat's-eye chrysoberyl.
		This is the first time that I have found a non-phenomenal transparent chrysoberyl as worthy of interest and praise as one of the special-effect kind.
	www.airesjewelers.com /gem_profile_Chrysoberyl.htm (565 words)

	- Chrysoberyl at www.gemandgem.com - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Greek meaning of Chrysoberyl is 'golden beryl', for its golden color.
		Nevertheless, chrysoberyl cat eyes are the most beautiful cat eyes available in the markets.
		In fact, chrysoberyl has nothing in common with beryl gemstones such as emerald and aquamarine.
	www.gemandgem.com /gemgroups.asp?gemgroup=CH (95 words)

	CHRYSOBERYL (Beryllium Aluminum Oxide)
		Chrysoberyl is a poorly known mineral in the gem world even though the gem varieties are popular.
		The first type is simply faceted transparent Chrysoberyl that is usually found in yellowish green to green, yellow and shades of brown.
		Although other minerals such as tourmalines, scapolite, corundum, spinel and quartz form "cat's eye" stones, they must be designated as "tourmaline cat's eye", or "ruby cat's eye" in the jewelry industry.
	mineral.galleries.com /minerals/oxides/chrysobe/chrysobe.htm (348 words)

	Gem, Rock, and Mineral Postage Stamps Featuring Chrysoberyl (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Nomenclature: Named after the Greek words chrysos and beryllos which mean "golden" and "a green stone," respectively.
		The cat's eye variety of chrysoberyl displays a movable band of reflected light similar to the reflection of light from a roll of silk cloth.
		Alexandrite is a variety of chrysoberyl that appears green in sunlight and brownish-violet in incandescent light.
	stampmin.home.att.net /chrysoberyl.htm (97 words)

	Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye
		Chrysoberyl occurs is a range of colors, from green, greenish yellow, and yellow to brown.
		The most highly prized cat's eye color is light golden brown often with a shadow that gives a light dark, "milk and Honey" effect.
		Yellow Chrysoberyl popular in Portuguese jewelry of the 18th and 19th centuries ws also known as chrysolite.
	www.gemsandjewelryrus.com /CatsEye.html (253 words)

	Gold Miners Jewelry - Cat's-eye Chrysoberyl
		Like the eye of a panther, cat's-eye chrysoberyl seems almost supernatural in origin.
		Cat's-eye chrysoberyl, a cousin of color-changing alexandrite, is a variety of chrysoberyl which has a distinct band of light across its face which sweeps from side to side.
		Information on gemstones provided in part by: The International Colored Gemstone Association, The United States Geological Survey & by Private Individuals.
	www.goldminersjewelry.com /jewelryinfo/Get_Cat's-eye_chrysoberyl.htm (187 words)

	Chrysoberyl Jewelry
		This genuine chrysoberyl gemstone was ground and polished from a chatoyant chrysoberyl (also known as cymophane) that was mined in India.
		These unheated chrysoberyls were ground and polished into disk shaped beads with gem-grade transparency which were then drilled and strung in a 17.5" length with a sterling silver clasp.
		We do have a limited inventory of natural chrysoberyl items in stock, so be sure to let us know if you have any natural chrysoberyl jewelry special requests.
	www.mineralminers.com /html/chrjlry.stm (1306 words)

	Chrysoberyl (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Chrysoberyl offers a range of Professional Web Design and Web Development services, as well as web site promotion and internet consultation services.
		Chrysoberyl specialises in designing to the needs of small to medium businesses, who may be taking the first steps towards getting a web site designed or acquiring a quality internet presence.
		Our prices are based on the number of web pages you require for your website, then quantity of customised graphics required and the special features that you need, for example shopping cart or content management system.
	www.chrysoberyl.net /wd.htm (144 words)

	Gem Hut - Chrysoberyl Gemstones
		Cat's eye and alexandrite are very unique in appearance to the chrysoberyl family.
		Other chrysoberyl range in color from green, to yellow, and brown.
		Chrysoberyl is a very hard, and durable gemstone.
	www.gemhut.com /cberyl.htm (45 words)

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