Aquamarine Beryl
| Colour | Blue, Green, Yellow, Clear |
|---|---|
| Mohs hardness | 7.5–8.0 |
| Lustre | Vitreous to resinous |
| Streak | White |
| Crystal system | Hexagonal |
| Transparency | Transparent to translucent |
| Cleavage | Imperfect on {0001} |
| Fracture | Conchoidal to irregular |
| Specific gravity | 2.63–2.92 |
What is Aquamarine Beryl?
Beryl ( BERR-əl) is a mineral composed of beryllium aluminium silicate with the chemical formula Be3Al2(SiO3)6. Well-known varieties of beryl include emerald and aquamarine. Naturally occurring hexagonal crystals of beryl can be up to several meters in size, but terminated crystals are relatively rare. Pure beryl is colorless, but it is frequently tinted by impurities; possible colors are green, blue, yellow, pink, and red (the rarest). It is an ore source of beryllium.
How to identify Aquamarine Beryl
- Lustre: Vitreous to resinous.
- Hardness: Mohs 7.5–8.0 — hard enough to scratch glass.
- Streak: White.
- Habit: Hexagonal crystal system.
Aquamarine Beryl in different forms
Stones often confused with Aquamarine Beryl
Frequently asked questions
How hard is Aquamarine Beryl?
Aquamarine Beryl is Mohs 7.5–8.0 on the hardness scale.
What colour is Aquamarine Beryl?
Aquamarine Beryl is typically blue, green, yellow, clear (Green, blue, yellow, colorless, pink, and others).