One of the prerequisites for most precious gemstones is hardness. In other words, they are durable
and can stand up to every day wear. Gemstones in the Beryl Family are fine, hard
gemstones, coming in at 8 on the Moh's Hardness Scale behind prestigous Corundum (
Rubies &
Sapphires) and hardest of all,
Diamonds. Beryl, a Beryllium Silicate, is usually colored by its impurities.
Below are the different Beryl varieties we
currently stock.
Aquamarine
Aquamarine, the most common variety of Beryl, is Beryl colored by trace amounts of Iron, giving
it a pale blue/green color, reminiscent of the sea. Today, much Aquamarine is heat treated to intensify the blue coloring..
Emerald, the most highly prized of all gemstones, can even be more expensive than
Diamonds. These beautiful, intense green Beryls are colored by the rare impurities of Chromium and/or Vanadium.
Chromium is also responsible for the stunning green color of
Chrome Diopside. Very rare and very expensive..
A beautiful, cheerful bright yellow, Heliodore not only is more intensely yellow than
Citrine, it
is also harder. Rather little known outside gemological circles, you'll often hear this called Yellow Aquamarine or Yellow Emerald..
Rarely known outside most gemological circles, Morganite is often referred to as Pink Aquamarine
or Pink Emerald. Colored by the rare element, Cesium, which also colors the very rare and expensive
Kunzite. In general, Cesium bearing gemstones are the palest
of icy pinks and are quite pricey.
Disclaimer: Newage Enterprises makes no claims as to the healing properties of this gemstone. We provide information on legends surrounding this stone's mystical and healing properties which allow the informed user to make their own decision.
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