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Natural Beryl Beryl is a semi-precious clear gemstone which usually comes in greens, yellows, and occasionally pinks, ands various shades thereof. Color: Green, blue, pink, yellow, red Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: Be3Al2(SiO3)6 Crystal Group: Hexagonal Refractive Index: 1.577(+-.016), 1.583 (+-.017) Hardness: 7.5 Density: 2.67-2.745 Occurrence: Austria, Columbia, Brazil, Russia, East Africa, Australia, Madagascar, South Africa, Zimbabwe, India, Pakistan, Zambia, Nigeria, U.S.A., Afghanistan
| Natural Bi Color Tourmaline Bi color tourmaline is the name given to tourmaline which displays more than one color in the same cystal.It is classified as a semi-precious stone. Color: Green, red, yellow, orange. Brown, green, pink Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: (NaCa)(LI,MgFe,Al)9B3Si6(O,OH)31 Crystal Group: Hexagonal Refractive Index: 1.624(+.005, -.005) - 1.644(+.006, -.006) Hardness: 7-7.5 Density: 3.06 (.05, +.15) Occurrence: East Africa, Brazil, USA, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Madagascar
| Natural Bixbite Bixbite is a specific kind of emerald stone known as beryl which is also known as red beryl, red emerald or scarlet emerald. Color: Pink, Red Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: Be3Al2(SiO3)6 Crystal Group: Hexagonal Refractive Index: 1.577(+-.016), 1.583 (+-.017) Hardness: 7.5 Density: 2.67-2.745 Occurrence: Utah, U.S.A.
| Natural Morganite Morganite is a rare, pink semi-precious gemstone of the beryl family of minerals. With pink a fashion favorite, morganite is a gem that is much in demand. It has a dazzling brilliance and soft color that ranges from clear pink to a lovely peach. Color: Pink - Champagne Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: Be3Al2(SiO3)6 Crystal Group: Hexagonal Refractive Index: 1.577(+-.016), 1.583 (+-.017) Hardness: 7.5-8 Density: 2.72 (-.05, +.12) Occurrence: Brazil, Madagascar
| Natural Rubelite The rubellite is a particularly beautiful gemstone from the colourful family of the tourmalines. Its colour shines in the most beautiful nuances from red to shocking pink. Rubelite is rich in lithium and free of magnesium and iron. Color: Hot Pink to Intense red Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: (NaCa)(LI,MgFe,Al)9B3Si6(O,OH)31 Crystal Group: Hexagonal Refractive Index: 1.624(+.005, -.005) - 1.644(+.006, -.006) Hardness: 7-7.5 Density: 3.06 (.05, +.15) Occurrence: Brazil, Madagascar, Nigeria, U.S.A.
| Natural Star Sapphire A star sapphire is a lovely gem that exhibits a six pointed star because of the intersection of six thin intersecting inclusions. When the gem is lit from above, the inclusions become quite visible and the star shape appears.A powdery grey-blue star sapphire is the centerpiece of a ring from the Art Deco period. Color: Blue, green blue, violet, blue, black, brown, pink. Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: AL2O3 Crystal Group: Hexagonal Refractive Index: 1.759-1.778 Hardness: 9 Density: 4 Occurrence: Sri Lanka, Burma, India, East Africa, Ankarana-Madagascar, Thailand.
| Natural Taaffeite The chemical formula of mineral Taaffeite is indicated by BeMgAl4O8 or Beryllium Magnesium Aluminum Oxide. Taaffeite actually belongs to the Oxides and Hydroxides mineral class. Taaffeite is one of the beautiful and Rarest gems in the world. Color: Mauve, reddish violet, brownish-purple, pink, red, blue. Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: Beryllium magnesium aluminate wi Crystal Group: Hexagonal Refractive Index: 1.71-1.72. Hardness: 8 - 8.5 Density: 3.60 - 3.71 Occurrence: Tunduru, Tanzania; Sri Lanka
| Natural Tourmaline Tourmaline is actually a group of several different minerals which have similar crystal structures, but complex and variable chemical formulas. Tourmaline is the most varicolored of all gemstones. It occurs in all colors, but red, green, and multicolored are its most famous gem colors. Color: blue, bluish green, green, greenish blue, green-blue or blue-green, greenish yellow, orangy red, red, red-orange or orange-red, red-purple or purple-red, slightly purplish red, slightly yellowish green, strongly purplish red, strongly yellowish green, very slightly bluish green, yellowish green, yellow-green or green-yellow, colorless, brown, pink Categories: semi-precious stone Chemical Composition: (NaCa)(LI,MgFe,Al)9B3Si6(O,OH)31 Crystal Group: Hexagonal Refractive Index: 1.624(+.005, -.005) - 1.644(+.006, -.006) Hardness: 7-7.5 Density: 3.06 (.05, +.15) Occurrence: Brazil, East Africa, Nigeria, Madagascar, U.S.A.
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