For such a hard and durable material chrysoberyl is relatively obscure and the low prices don’t seem to reflect its utility as a gemstone. Only corundum and diamond are harder.

| Identification | |
| Type: | Natural |
| Species: | Chrysoberyl |
| Variety: | Chrysoberyl |
| Origin: | Horana, Kalutara, Western, Sri Lanka |
| Hardness: | 8.5 |
| Density: | 3.75 |
| RI-1: | 1.741 |
| RI-2: | 1.76 |
| Enhancements | |
| Variety of work: | Faceted |
| Designation: | A (Not currently known to be enhanced) |
| Color | |
| Color light source: | Cool daylight |
| Color description: | YG/GY 4/3 (medium light yellow-green) |
| Phenomena: | Pleochroism Strong (65%-69%) |
| Clarity | |
| Clarity type: | Eye clean (Type I) |
| Transparency: | Transparent |
| Cut | |
| Shape: | Trillion |
| Cut style: | Portuguese |
| Symmetry: | Exceptional |
| Brilliance: | Exceptional |
| Polish: | Exceptional |
| Size | |
| Width: | 13.00 mm |
| Length: | 16.50 mm |
| Depth: | 9.50 mm |
| Weight: | 13.75 cts |