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The composition of beryl is

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a

Be3Al2Si6O18

b

KAlSi3O11(OH)2

c

Be3Cr2Si6O18

d

KAlSi3O6

answer is B.

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Be3Al2Si6O18 , the chemical formula of beryl, is a mineral made of beryllium aluminium silicate. The well-known beryl variants are emerald and aquamarine. Beryl can naturally form large, meter-sized hexagonal crystals, however terminated crystals are exceedingly uncommon.

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