Natural Chrysoberyl is a hard, sturdy and long-lasting gemstone. It is available in yellow, brown, green or orange colours. Chrysoberyl can be found in form of a variety of colours, sizes and shapes, which makes it as precious as any other gemstone. It is one among the rarest gems that are available in the market place today. Chrysoberyl is the yellow variety of beryl and can be found in Brazil, Madagascar, Tanzania and Nigeria. The most famous chrysoberyl mines are located in Brazil. Chrysoberyl can also be found in many parts of the United States and Canada as well. Since it has a hardness of 8 out 10 on the MOHS scale, and fire when cut properly, chrysoberyl is used in many jewelry applications.
