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beryl
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 Source | ID |
|---|
| PubMed CID | 14767 |
| MeSH ID | M0366586 |
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 |
Research
Studies (10)
| Timeframe | Studies, This Drug (%) | All Drugs % |
|---|
| pre-1990 | 2 (20.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 4 (40.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 4 (40.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (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.
| Metric | This Compound (vs All) |
|---|
| Research Demand Index | 80.13 (24.57) | | Research Supply Index | 2.40 (2.92) | | Research Growth Index | 4.80 (4.65) | | Search Engine Demand Index | 205.72 (26.88) | | Search Engine Supply Index | 3.05 (0.95) |
| |
Study Types
| Publication Type | This drug (%) | All Drugs (%) |
|---|
| Trials | 0 (0.00%) | 5.53% |
| Reviews | 0 (0.00%) | 6.00% |
| Case Studies | 0 (0.00%) | 4.05% |
| Observational | 0 (0.00%) | 0.25% |
| Other | 10 (100.00%) | 84.16% |
| [information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023] |