When Beryl has no trace impurities present to give it a colour, then it remains colourless, and is known as Goshenite. Finding clear Beryl is fairly rare, as most specimens have a faint hint of colour. Goshenite is named after its type locality in Goshen, Massachusetts, USA.
Alternative Names | Clear Beryl, White Beryl |
Colour | White |
Hardness | 7.5 - 8 |
Crystal system | Hexagonal |
Streak | White |
Lustre | Vitreous |
Main Locations | USA, Pakistan, Sri Lanka |
Chakra | Crown |
Zodiac | Cancer, Libra |
Numerology | 3 |
Planetary | Unknown |
Element | Air |