Passing on to the next mineral in the scale of hardness we come to chrysoberyl, which is rated as 8-1/2 on Mohs's scale. From Wordnik.com. [A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public] Reference
Leaving the corundum gems we come next to chrysoberyl. From Wordnik.com. [A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public] Reference
Acorna shoved the chrysoberyl into the pocket of her shipsuit. From Wordnik.com. [Massage] Reference
Your lucky gems are turquoise, cats eye chrysoberyl, tigers eye. From Wordnik.com. [You Were A Beautiful Baby--July 16] Reference
After chrysoberyl come the materials rated as about 8 in hardness. From Wordnik.com. [A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public] Reference
chrysoberyl (alexandrite and also the greenish-yellow chrysoberyl). From Wordnik.com. [A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public] Reference
Some of these approach the chrysoberyl and topaz in hardness and hue. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 27, June, 1873] Reference
Another important variety is that of the chrysoberyl called "cymophane.". From Wordnik.com. [The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones] Reference
Yelmists say that chrysoberyl gives victory in battle and in legal disputes. From Wordnik.com. [The Lore of Gloranthan Gems and Near-Gems by Martin R. Crim Part II] Reference
The light touched the decanter and the drink within glowed like a chrysoberyl. From Wordnik.com. [A Breath of Snow and Ashes]
Michael Phelps may have a perfect swimmer's body, but can he scratch chrysoberyl?. From Wordnik.com. [Ashes to Caches: Cremation Services for Dead Geeks] Reference
One can distinguish it from chrysoberyl because it does not send off rays of light. From Wordnik.com. [The Lore of Gloranthan Gems and Near-Gems by Martin R. Crim Part II] Reference
The term chrysolite is also sometimes incorrectly used for the greenish-yellow chrysoberyl. From Wordnik.com. [A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public] Reference
The true chrysoberyl cat's-eye also has a somewhat similar fibrous or perhaps tubular structure. From Wordnik.com. [A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public] Reference
But as they drew closer she saw that the sides were tiger-striped with rows of smaller chrysoberyl stones. From Wordnik.com. [Acorna's Rebels]
"It was sitting in a bittie wee box on the desk, " Ian said, coming to look proprietorially at the chrysoberyl. From Wordnik.com. [A Breath of Snow and Ashes]
Many of the yellowish tourmalines have a decidedly greenish cast (greenish-yellow chrysoberyl might resemble these also). From Wordnik.com. [A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public] Reference
It is scratched by sapphire (and, of course, ruby), also by chrysoberyl (which is hence rated 8-1/2), but scratches most other stones. From Wordnik.com. [A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public] Reference
Those of amber and honey shades are beautiful objects, and under artificial light have a fascination far exceeding the olivine or chrysoberyl. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement No. 822, October 3, 1891] Reference
The famous locality of chrysoberyl, beryl, and other interesting minerals, at. From Wordnik.com. [The American Quarterly Review, No. 17, March 1831] Reference
He leisurely unfastened the great chrysoberyl, big as a hen's egg, which adorned his fillet. From Wordnik.com. [Domnei A Comedy of Woman-Worship] Reference
Anyhow, we've got a pretty nice chrysoberyl and emerald mine? ". From Wordnik.com. [The Metrognome and Other Stories]
Anyhow, we've got a pretty nice chrysoberyl and emerald mine - ". From Wordnik.com. [The Metrognome and other Stories]
" Jamie bent over Mandy's basket, holding the chrysoberyl between thumb and forefinger. From Wordnik.com. [A Breath of Snow and Ashes]
It was a huge chrysoberyl. From Wordnik.com. [Acorna's Rebels]
This stone is a form of the mineral chrysoberyl. From Wordnik.com. [TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com] Reference
"You do not value my poor chrysoberyl?. From Wordnik.com. [Domnei A Comedy of Woman-Worship] Reference
CZ, chrysoberyl, and maybe spinel or topaz.). From Wordnik.com. [Ask MetaFilter] Reference
Lokarnos Find (chrysoberyl, jasper, ruby, sapphire). From Wordnik.com. [The Lore of Gloranthan Gems and Near-Gems by Martin R. Crim Part III] Reference
Yelm Find (chrysoberyl, gold, hawk's eye, iron, ruby, sapphire). From Wordnik.com. [The Lore of Gloranthan Gems and Near-Gems by Martin R. Crim Part III] Reference
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