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- Beryl: The gemstone Beryl information and pictures - The Mineral and . . .
Beryl is a single mineral with many varieties that are distinguished by their color Few other minerals have so many known varieties specifically identified by their color Many of the Beryl varieties are very important gemstones In fact, all the transparent varieties of Beryl have been used as gemstones, although Emerald and Aquamarine are by far the most important and well-known varieties
- Aquamarine beryl: The gemstone Aquamarine information and pictures
Aquamarine, named for the Latin phrase "water of the sea", is the blue to blue-green variety Beryl Beryl also contains other gem varieties, including Emerald, and some lesser known varieties such as Morganite and Heliodor Aquamarine ranges in color from a faint light blue to blue and bluish-green, with lighter colored stones being the more common type Light green Beryl can be transformed
- Aquamarine beryl: The blue mineral Aquamarine information and pictures
Aquamarine is the greenish-blue to blue variety of Beryl It forms in beautiful crystals that can be quite large and totally transparent Unlike Emerald which usually is flaw ed or heavily included, Aquamarine can form in stunning flawless crystals, creating some of the most beautiful mineral masterpieces Duller or greenish colored stones can be heated to very high temperatures in which they
- The Gemstone Heliodor and Golden Beryl
Beryl is best known for its famous gem varieties Emerald and Aquamarine, but other varieties such as Heliodor and Golden Beryl are also used as gemstones In a strict sense, Heliodor and Golden Beryl are distinguished by their color, where Heliodor has a greenish-yellow hue, and Golden Beryl is a purer yellow or an orange-yellow
- Goshenite beryl: The gemstone Goshenite information and pictures
Goshenite is the white to colorless variety of Beryl Beryl is best known for its gem varieties Emerald and Aquamarine, as well as the lesser known Heliodor and Morganite, but the variety Goshenite less frequently used as a gemstone being that it lacks the color appeal of the other varieties
- Pezzottaite: The mineral pezzottaite information and pictures
Detailed description, properties, and locality information guide about pezzottaite (cesium or raspberry beryl)
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- Emerald: The precious green gemstone Emerald information pictures
Emerald, the green variety of Beryl, is the most famous and valuable green gemstone Its beautiful green color, combined with durability and rarity, make it one of the most expensive gemstones Deep green is the most desired color in Emeralds In general the paler the color of an Emerald, the lesser its value Very pale colored stones are not called Emeralds but rather "Green Beryl" They are
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