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Beryl: Crystal structure | Sample photo | Raman spectrum | Interpretation | References

Crystal structure of Beryl

Formula:

Be3Al2Si6O18

Crystal Data:

Crystal System: Hexagonal - Dihexagonal Dipyramidal

Point Group: 6/m 2/m 2/m

Cell Data:

Space Group: P 6/mmc, a = 9.215, c = 9.192, Z = 2

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Density (calc.) = 2.64 and V = 675.98 Å3

Element color: Be, Al, Si, O
Beryl samples (no. 4022, 1 and 5720)
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Sample no. 4022 and 1 from the "Mineralogy and Petrography Museum Grigore Cobălcescu" of "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University, Iaşi.

Origin of sample 4022: N/A.

Origin of sample 1: N/A.

Origin of sample 5720: N/A.


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Raman spectrum of Beryl (no. 4022)

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Raman spectrum of Beryl (no. 1)

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Raman spectrum of Beryl (no. 5720)

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Interpretation of Raman spectrum of Beryl

References

• The Mineralogy Database [link]

• Crystal data (.cif file) from the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database [link]