CHRYSOBERYL
BeAl₂O₄
Minas Gerais, Brazil

While chrysoberyl gems with red to green color-change are well known as alexandrite, chrysoberyl more commonly occurs in shades of yellow and brown. This gem is a remarkably large and fine example. Such stones are mainly of interest to gem collectors.

Size / Weight: 34x20x14 mm / 63.8 carats

Acquired: 1988 donation, John Jago Trelawney Collection.

Disposition: On display in the Hixon Gem Vault exhibit.

Catalog Number: 33450