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beryl

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Description

Beryl is a mineral composed of beryllium aluminum silicate (Be3Al2(SiO3)6). It is found in a variety of colors, including green (emerald), blue (aquamarine), red (bixbite), yellow (heliodor), and colorless (goshenite). Beryl is formed in pegmatite veins and is also found in metamorphic rocks. The color of beryl is determined by the presence of trace elements. For example, emerald is green due to the presence of chromium and vanadium. Aquamarine is blue due to the presence of iron. Beryl is a relatively hard mineral (7.5 to 8 on the Mohs hardness scale) and is used in jewelry and other decorative objects. Beryl is also used as a source of beryllium, which is a lightweight and strong metal with a wide range of applications. Beryl is studied for its aesthetic value, its gemmological properties, and its geological significance. It is also studied for its potential use in new technologies, such as lasers and optical fibers.'

beryl: Be3Al2(SiO3)6 [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID14767
MeSH IDM0366586

Synonyms (18)

Synonym
1302-52-9
beryl (al2be3(sio3)6)
beryl ore
beryllium aluminum silicate
einecs 215-101-7
beryllium aluminosilicate
ccris 86
beryl
beryl (be3(alsi3o9)2)
hsdb 2959
natural beryl
aluminosilicic acid, beryllium salt (2:3)
silicic acid (h2sio3), aluminum beryllum salt (6:2:3)
DTXSID40893236
dialuminum(iii) triberyllium silicate
Q26840751
dialuminum;triberyllium;bis(oxidanidyl)-oxidanylidene-silane
ethyln-hydroxyacetimidate
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (10)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19902 (20.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's4 (40.00)29.6817
2010's4 (40.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 80.13

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index80.13 (24.57)
Research Supply Index2.40 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.80 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index205.72 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index3.05 (0.95)

This Compound (80.13)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other10 (100.00%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]