Beryl

Beryl refers to all varieties of the beryl group which are not emerald-green (Emerald) or aquamarine blue (Aquamarine).

Beryl General Information 

Beryl refers to all varieties of beryl group.  Beryl is resistant to all chemicals except fluoric acid.

Beryl is a brittle stone and therefore easily damaged by knocks, and have a vitreous lustre.

Bixbite: Strawberry-red beryl. 

Golden Beryl: Colour varies between lemon yellow and golden yellow. Inclusions are rare.

Goshenite: Colourless beryl, is used as an imitation for diamond and emerald by foiling the cut stone with silver or green metal foil. 

Heliodor: Colour varies between lemon yellow and gold.

Morganite: Soft pink to violet beryl, also called pink beryl. 

Beryls are usually emerald cut. Due to the richness of colour, confusion is possible with many gems.

Where Beryl is found

Beryl is found in South America, Ural mountains (Russia), Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Southern Africa.

Anniversary Gemstone for Beryl

Beryl is not an anniversary gemstone.  

Beryl Mystical Properties

Beryl is supposed to help heart problems, liver trouble, mouth, stomach and throat infections. 

It is also said to improve intellect, strengthen will-power, guard against stupidity and mental disorders. 

More Beryl Lore

Colourless beryl was used, in antiquity, to make eyeglasses.