Chrysoberyl Gemstones

  • Hardness

    8.5 on the Mohs scale.

  • Occurrence

    United States, Russia (Ural Mountains), Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Zimbabwe (Rhodesia), Brazil, Madagascar, Italy.

  • Appearance

    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.

  • Enhancements

    Transparent chrysoberyl is not enhanced.

    More information on gemstone enhancements.

Chrysoberyl Varieties
Chrysoberyl Varieties

Chrysoberyl
Chrysoberyl

CHS125
CHS125
1.49 ct.
6.6mm Round, Portuguese Cut
Medium Dark
Moderately Strong Yellowish Orange
Loupe Clean
[N] Not enhanced.
One of a kind.
Chrysoberyl