Beryl is one of the most loved of all gemstones for use in jewellery. Green Beryl is known as Emerald, blue as Aquamarine, pink as Morganite, yellow as Heliodor and colourless as Goshenite. Red Beryl, also known as Bixbite, is extremely rare, and can be found in the mountain ranges of Utah.
Alternative Names | Aquamarine, Morganite, Emerald, Heliodor, Goshenite, Bixbite |
Colour | White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Pink |
Hardness | 7.5 - 8 |
Crystal system | Hexagonal |
Streak | White |
Lustre | Vitreous |
Main Locations | USA, Columbia, Russia, Pakistan, Brazil, Europe, Australia, Canada, China |
Chakra | Crown, Throat, Heart, Sacral |
Zodiac | Leo, Libra |
Numerology | 1 |
Planetary | Venus |
Element | Fire |