Chrysoberyl

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Chrysoberyl \Chrys"o*ber`yl\, n. [L. chrysoberyllus, Gr. ?;
     chryso`s gold + ? beryl.] (Min.)
     A mineral, found in crystals, of a yellow to green or brown
     color, and consisting of aluminia and glucina. It is very
     hard, and is often used as a gem.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  chrysoberyl
       n : a rare hard yellow green mineral consisting of beryllium
           aluminate in crystal form; used as a gemstone