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Beryl Mineral Family

 

    

The Beryl family of minerals includes Aquamarine (blue), Bixbite (red), Emerald (green), Goshenite (colorless), Heliodor (yellow), Morganite (pink) and recently, Pezzottaite (pink and red). These gems are related by their chemical formulas and crystallography. Trace elements such as manganese (red) and chromium (green) added to the basic Beryl chemistry change the colors of the minerals. Please click on the pictures to view our gems.

The name Beryl is from ancient Greek word beryllos, original significance unknown.


Aquamarine

 

Bixbite

 

Emerald

 

Goshenite
Aquamarine

 

Bixbite

 

Emerald

 

Goshenite

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heliodor

 

Morganite

 

Pezzottaite

 

 

Heliodor

 

Morganite

 

Pezzottaite

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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