Beryl

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AquamarineAquamarine Dreamscape Cut
15.90 carats
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The name beryl comes from India and has always been associated with the gemstone. Beryl is praised for its transparency, high hardness, and beautiful colours with wide range of tones and shades.

Several colour varieties of beryl are used as gemstones. Deep green beryls are called emeralds, greenish blue to pure blue - aquamarine, pale, almost colourless - goshenite, light yellow-green to golden-yellow - heliodor, rose and pink beryl is morganite, red variety is bixbite. Maxixe-type beryl is characterized by a bright blue colour which fades in the sunlight.

The crystals are prismatic, they may be very large, even gigantic and in pegmatites may reach lengths of 2 to 3 m and widths of 0.5 to 1 m.
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Beryl Gemstones by Colour

This table shows the variety of hues this gemstone can be found in. Click on a photo for more information.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Beryl Gemstones by Size

This table shows distribution of Beryl gemstone sizes that are listed on this site. This can give a good indication as to the general availability of this gemstone in different sizes.
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Lightest:0.10 cts
Heaviest:115.66 cts
Average:7.43 cts
Total photos:346
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Significant stones
Papamel552,500 cts
Marta Rocha173,500 cts
Quarto Centario110,000 cts
Esterela de Alve96,000 cts
Dom Pedro aquamarine10,363 cts
0.10ct to 11.66ct11.66ct to 23.21ct23.21ct to 34.77ct34.77ct to 46.32ct46.32ct to 57.88ct57.88ct to 69.44ct69.44ct to 80.99ct80.99ct to 92.55ct92.55ct to 104.10ct104.10ct to 115.66ct
General Information
Varieties/Types:
Aquamarine - Blue/green variety of beryl.
Blue Beryl (Maxixe) - Deep blue beryl.
Emerald - Deep green variety of a beryl.
Goshenite - Colorless variety of beryl.
Heliodor - Yellow variety of beryl.
Morganite - Pink variety of beryl.
Red Beryl - A red gem variety of beryl, also known as 'bixbite',
Riesling Beryl - A strongly dichroic (pale green / golden yellow) beryl.
Vorobyevite - A caesium-bearing variety of beryl.
Chemical Formula
Be
 
3
Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
18
Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)
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Significant stones
ImageNameWeightCountry of OriginCurrent Owner
Papamel552,500.00 ctsBrazil
Marta Rocha173,500.00 ctsBrazil
Quarto Centario110,000.00 ctsBrazil
Esterela de Alve96,000.00 ctsBrazil
Dom Pedro aquamarine10,363.00 ctsBrazilSmithsonian Institution
Emerald Unguentarium2,860.00 ctsColombia
Mogul Emerald217.80 ctsColombiaUnidentified Private Owner
Hooker emerald75.47 ctsColombia
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Beryl Treatments
Colourless, yellow-green, and pale beryls can be transformed into blue and dark blue aquamarines and bright blue maxixe-type beryls by heat treatment or irradiation by X-rays, gamma-rays, electrons, and by combining heat treatment and irradiation. - E.Ya. Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 72
Synthetic Beryl
Beryl can be synthesized by such methods as: flux-fusion process (fluxing), hydrothermal process, gas transport reaction, and others. Mostly emerald is produced for commercial jewellery purposes. Synthesis of aquamarine and other gem varieties is considered commercially unprofitable (it is technically easier and cheaper to imitate them with synthetic corundum).
A synthetic material, beryllium indialite, which is a structural analogue of beryl, and glasses of the same composition, which are easily synthesized, are promising for use as raw cutting material. - E.Ya. Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 72
Physical Properties of Beryl
Mohs Hardness7.5 to 8
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
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Specific Gravity2.60 to 2.90
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
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Cleavage QualityIndistinct
Arthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
FractureUneven,Conchoidal
Eugenii Ya. Kievlenko, Geology of gems (2003)
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Optical Properties of Beryl
Refractive Index1.560 to 1.604
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
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Optical CharacterUniaxial/-
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
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Birefringence0.003 to 0.010
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
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PleochroismRed beryl - distinct: (orangy)-red - purplish-red; Golden beryl - weak: yellowish - greenish-yellow; Green beryl - distinct: yellow-green - blue-green
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
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Dispersion0.014
Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
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ChatoyancyStar: may show brownish to black body color, "colorless" when viewed from the side
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
Colour
Colour (General)Colourless, green, blue, yellow, yellow-green, pink, red
Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)
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Causes of ColourDark blue (Maxixe and Maxixe type), CO3(Maxixe-type), and NO3 (Maxixe) color centers due to irradiation. Light blue (aquamarine), Fe2+ in the channels of the structure. Darker blue (aquamarine), Fe2+-O-Fe3+ intervalence charge transfer. Green: yellow + blue, O2→Fe2 charge transfer and Fe2+ in the channels. Green (emerald, mint beryl), Cr3+ and/or V3+ in octahedral coordination. Red, Mn3+ in octahedral coordination. Pink (morganite), Mn2+ in octahedral coordination
W. William Hanneman, Pragmatic Spectroscopy For Gemologists (2011)
TransparencyTransparent,Translucent
Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)
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LustreVitreous
Arthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Crystallography of Beryl
Crystal SystemHexagonal
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
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HabitPrismatic
Arthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Geological Environment
Where found:Beryl minerals occur in granites and granite pegmatites, in mafic metamorphic rocks and in high-temperature hydrothermal veins and in vugs in rhyolite.
Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Spectrographic Data
Calculated Spectra:
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Emerald - Locality: Synthetic
Emerald - Locality: Synthetic (manufactured in China)
Emerald - Locality: Muzo, Colombia
Inclusions in Beryl
Planes of tiny 2 phase inclusions - Blue Chart Gem Identification, Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, 2010, p 6
Pyrite inclusion in emerald
Inclusions:Pyrite
Large pyrite inclusion, 3 mm, in a emerald beryl from Boyacá, Colombia. Octahedron dominant form. Private collection in Zaragoza (Spain).
Pyrite inclusion in emerald
Inclusions:Pyrite
Large pyrite inclusion, 3 mm, in a emerald beryl from Boyacá, Colombia. Octahedron dominant form. Private collection in Zaragoza (Spain).
Pyrite inclusion in emerald
Inclusions:Pyrite
Large pyrite inclusion, 3 mm, in a faceted emerald beryl, mounted in a platinum and diamonds ring. Octahedron dominant form. Private collection in Zaragoza (Spain).
Further Information
Mineral information:Beryl information at mindat.org
Significant Gem Localities
Afghanistan
 
  • Badakhshan
    • Jurm District
[var: Aquamarine] Blauwet and Muhammad (2004)
    • Khash District
[var: Emerald] Schwarz and Giuliani (2002c); Kalukiewicz (2005)
[var: Heliodor] Glas (2002)
    • Dara-e-Pech District
[var: Aquamarine] Glas (2002)
    • Narang District
[var: Emerald]
  • Laghman
    • Alishing District
[var: Emerald] Laurs (2001)
  • Nangarhar
    • Surkh Rod District
[var: Aquamarine] Blauwet et al. (1997)
  • Nuristan
    • Kamdesh District
[var: Aquamarine] Glas (2002)
    • Nilaw-Kolum pegmatite field
 E.Ya. Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 110
[var: Aquamarine] Glas (2002)
    • Nurgaram District
[var: Emerald] Laurs (2001)
[var: Emerald] Laurs (2001)
[var: Emerald] E.Ya.Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 96
    • Khenj District
[var: Emerald] Bowersox et al. (1991), Bowersox and Chamberlin (1995)
[var: Emerald] Bowersox et al. (1991), Bowersox and Chamberlin (1995)
[var: Emerald] Sachanbinski et al. (2003), Fijal et al. (2004), Pardieu and Soubiraa (2006a)
[var: Emerald] Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110
[var: Emerald] Bowersox et al. (1991), Bowersox and Chamberlin (1995)
[var: Emerald] Orris, G.J., and Bliss, J.D. (2002): Mines and Mineral Occurrences of Afghanistan. United States Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-110
[var: Emerald] E.Ya.Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 96
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Clive Co.
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World - extraLapis English No.2 (2002) p. 26
    • Gough Co.
      • Emmaville
[var: Emerald] E.Ya.Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 96
  • Western Australia
    • Cue Shire
      • Poona
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World - extraLapis English No.2 (2002) p. 26
[var: Emerald] E.Ya.Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 94
      • Riverina Station
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World - extraLapis English No.2 (2002) p. 26
    • Port Hedland Shire
      • Abydos Station
        • Wodgina
[var: Emerald] Wilson (1995), Henry (2005), Sutherland (2006)
Austria
 
  • Salzburg
    • Zell am See District
      • Bramberg am Wildkogel
        • Nasenkopf mountain
          • Leckbachgraben
[var: Emerald] A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
      • Hollersbach im Pinzgau
      • Mittersill
[var: Emerald]
      • Neukirchen am Großvenediger
Brazil
 
  • Bahia
[var: Emerald] Couto (2000)
[var: Emerald] E.Ya.Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 95
[var: Emerald] E.Ya.Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 90
    • Brumado
      • Serra das Éguas
[var: Emerald] Rob Lavinsky.
[var: Emerald] Schwarz et al. (1990), Couto (2000)
    • Campo Formoso
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
[var: Aquamarine] Couto (2000)
    • Pilão Arcado
[var: Emerald] Couto (2000)
    • Pindobaçu
[var: Emerald] Couto (2000)
[var: Emerald] E.Ya.Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 91
[var: Emerald] E.Ya.Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 91
  • Ceará
    • Tauá
[var: Emerald] Schwarz et al. (1990), Couto (2000)
  • Espírito Santo
    • Mimoso do Sul
[var: Aquamarine] Menezes (2005)
    • Muqui
[var: Aquamarine] Cassedanne and Alves (1994)
  • Goiás
[var: Emerald] E.Ya.Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 90
    • Pirenópolis
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
    • Porangatu
[var: Emerald] E.Ya.Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 92
[var: Emerald] E.Ya.Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 91
      • Campos Verdes
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
  • Minas Gerais
    • Antônio Dias
      • Hematita
[var: Emerald] Kanis (2001, 2002); Levinson et al. (2001)
    • Caraí
[var: Aquamarine] Kievlenko E.Ya., Geology of gems, 2003, p. 113
[var: Aquamarine] Cassedanne and Alves (1994)
[var: Aquamarine] Cassedanne and Alves (1994)
[var: Aquamarine] Menezes (2005)
    • Conselheiro Pena
      • Barra do Cuieté
[var: Aquamarine]
[var: Morganite] Kievlenko E.Ya., Geology of gems, 2003, p. 113
E.Ya. Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 113
      • Penha do Norte
[var: Aquamarine]
    • Coronel Murta
[var: Aquamarine] Cassedanne and Alves (1994)
[var: Morganite] Milisenda and Bank (2005)
    • Galiléia
      • Sapucaia do Norte
[var: Heliodor] Cassedanne and Alves (1994)
[var: Aquamarine] E.Ya. Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 113
[var: Aquamarine] Kievlenko E.Ya., Geology of gems, 2003, p. 113
    • Itabira
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World - extraLapis English No.2 (2002) p. 35
[var: Emerald] Kanis (2001, 2002); Levinson et al. (2001); Mossman (2001); Preinfalk et al. (2002); Rondeau et al. (2003)
    • Itinga
      • Monte Belo
[var: Heliodor] Kievlenko E.Ya., Geology of gems, 2003, p. 113
      • Taquaral
        • Piauí valley
[Aquamarine var: Blue Beryl (Maxixe)] Kievlenko E.Ya., Geology of gems, 2003, p. 113
    • Nova Era
[var: Emerald] Kanis (2001, 2002); Levinson et al. (2001); Mossman (2001); Preinfalk et al. (2002); Rondeau et al. (2003)
[var: Emerald] Kanis (2001, 2002); Levinson et al. (2001); Mossman (2001); Preinfalk et al. (2002); Rondeau et al. (2003)
[var: Aquamarine] Cassedanne and Alves (1994)
[var: Aquamarine] Cassedanne and Alves (1994)
[var: Aquamarine] Viana et al. (2002)
    • Santa Maria de Itabira
[var: Aquamarine] Cassedanne and Alves (1994)
[var: Aquamarine] Laurs (2004)
E.Ya. Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 113
[var: Aquamarine] Menezes (2005)
  • Paraíba
    • Junco do Seridó
[var: Aquamarine] Kievlenko E.Ya., Geology of gems, 2003, p. 113
    • Pedra Lavrada
[var: Aquamarine] R. Wegner and O. Moura (2000)
  • Rio Grande do Norte
[var: Aquamarine] Bhaskara-Rao (2002)
[var: Emerald] Miisenda (2007)
  • Tocantins
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World - extraLapis English No.2 (2002) p. 35
Bulgaria
 
  • Sofia Province
    • Samokov Municipality
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Atlin Mining Division
      • Bennett
[var: Aquamarine] Groat (2005), Wilson (2007)
  • Northwest Territories
    • Mackenzie Mountains
      • Tungsten
[var: Emerald] Marshall et al. (2004), Groat et al. (2008)
  • Ontario
    • Kenora District
      • Brownridge Township
[var: Emerald] Groat, L.A., Giuliani, G., Marshall, D.D., and Turner, D. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 34, 87-112.
      • Zealand Township
[var: Emerald] Marshall et al. (2004), Groat et al. (2008)
  • Yukon
    • Watson Lake mining district
[var: Aquamarine] Groat (2005), Turner et al. (2007)
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World - extraLapis English No.2 (2002) p. 33
China
 
  • Sichuan
    • Mianyang
      • Pingwu Co.
        • Mount Little Xuebaoding
          • Huya township
[var: Aquamarine] Liu (2005)
  • Xinjiang
    • Kashi Prefecture (Kashgar Prefecture; Qeshqer Prefecture)
      • Tashiku'ergan Co. (Taxkorgan Co.; Tashqurqan Co.)
[var: Emerald] Blauwet et al. (2006), Michelou and Pardieu (2009), Schwarz and Pardieu (2009)
    • Yili Hasake Autonomous Prefecture (Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Aletai Prefecture (Altay Prefecture)
        • Fuyun Co. (Koktokay Co.)
          • Koktokay pegmatite field (Keketuohai pegmatite field)
            • Altay Mine
[var: Aquamarine] Tang et al. (2004), Liu (2005), Li (2009)
  • Yunnan
    • Nujiang
[var: Aquamarine] Marshall et al. (2009)
    • Wenshan
      • Malipo County
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World - extraLapis English No.2 (2002) p. 26
Colombia
 
[var: Emerald]
    • Chivor
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp36-45
    • Western Boyacá Province
      • Maripí
        • La Pita
[var: Emerald]
[var: Emerald]
[var: Emerald] Johnson et al. (2000), Michelou (2001, 2005, 2006), Boehm (2002), Fritsch et al. (2002), Vuillet et al. (2002), Campos-Alvarez and Roser (2007)
      • Muzo Municipality
[var: Emerald] Banks, D.A., Giuliani, G., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cheilletz, A. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 699-713.
[var: Emerald] Min.Rec.:20(5):394.
[var: Emerald]
[var: Emerald] Banks, D.A., Giuliani, G., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cheilletz, A. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 699-713.
      • Otanche
        • La Glorieta
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World - extraLapis English No.2 (2002) p. 33
      • Quípama
[var: Emerald] Banks, D.A., Giuliani, G., Yardley, B.W.D., and Cheilletz, A. (2000): Mineralium Deposita 35, 699-713.
      • San Pablo de Borbur
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp36-45
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World - extraLapis English No.2 (2002) p. 33
  • Cundinamarca Department
[var: Emerald] Giuliani et al. (1990,1995,2000), Bosshart (1991), Schwarz (1991,1992) Branquet et al. (1999)
    • Ubalá
[var: Emerald] Giuliani et al. (1990,1995,2000), Bosshart (1991), Schwarz (1991,1992) Branquet et al. (1999)
Egypt
 
  • Red Sea Governorate
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
Finland
 
  • South Karelia
    • Luumäki
      • Kännätsalo
[var: Aquamarine] Lyckberg (2004, 2005), Wise (2005)
India
[var: Emerald]  
  • Rajasthan
    • Ajmer District
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World - extraLapis English No.2 (2002) p.25
[var: Emerald]
  • Tamil Nadu
[var: Aquamarine] Boehm (2000), Michelou (2006)
    • Salem District
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World - extraLapis English No.2 (2002) p. 26
Italy
 
  • Piedmont
    • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
      • Trontano
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World - extraLapis English No.2 (2002) p. 29
Kazakhstan
 
  • Abai Region
    • Zharma District
[var: Emerald]
  • Karaganda Region
    • Shet District
      • Akshatau (Aqshatau)
[var: Aquamarine] Spiridonov (1998)
  • Kostanay Region
Kenya
 
[var: Aquamarine] Cairncross (2005)
Madagascar
[var: Aquamarine] E.Ya. Kievlenko ( 2003) Geology of gems, p. 112
  • Alaotra-Mangoro
    • Ambatondrazaka District
Madagascar, extraLapis English No.1, 2001, p. 47
Madagascar, extraLapis English No.1, 2001, p. 46
  • Amoron'i Mania
    • Ambatofinandrahana District
      • Mandrosonoro
        • Ambatovita
[var: Aquamarine] Laurs and Quinn (2002)
  • Analamanga
    • Ankazobe District
      • Ambolotarakely
Madagascar, extraLapis English No.1, 2001, p. 44
Madagascar, extraLapis, English No.1, 2001, p. 44
Madagascar, extraLapis English No.1, 2001, p. 44
Madagascar, extraLapis English No.1, 2001, p. 44
      • Tsaramasoandro
Madagascar, extraLapis English No.1, 2001, p. 44
Madagascar, extraLapis English No.1, 2001, p. 44
  • Atsimo-Andrefana
    • Benenitra District
      • Ianapera
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp 52-59
  • Atsimo-Atsinanana
Laurs and Quinn (2002)
    • Vangaindrano
Laurs and Quinn (2002)
  • Betsiboka
Madagascar, extraLapis English No.1, 2001, p. 42
      • Ambakireny
Madagascar, extraLapis English No.1, 2001, p. 43
Madagascar, extraLapis English No.1, 2001, p. 43
      • Bekapaika Commune
Madagascar, extraLapis English No.1, 2001, p. 42
Madagascar, extraLapis English No.1, 2001, p. 42
Madagascar, extraLapis English No.1, 2001, p. 42
Madagascar, extraLapis English No.1, 2001, p. 42
Madagascar, extraLapis English No.1, 2001, p. 42
Madagascar, extraLapis English No.1, 2001, p. 42
Madagascar, extraLapis English No.1, 2001, p. 42
      • Manakana Commune
Madagascar, extraLapis English No.1, 2001, p. 44
[var: Heliodor] Laurs and Quinn (2002)
  • Haute Matsiatra
    • Ikalamavony District
      • Fitampito
Madagascar, extraLapis English No.1, 2001, p. 62
      • Ikalamavony Commune
Madagascar, extraLapis English No.1, 2001, p. 61
  • Ihorombe
    • Ihosy District
      • Ilakaka
Madagascar - extraLapis English No.1, p. 92
  • Sava
    • Andapa District
Pezzotta (2001)
[var: Aquamarine]
    • Vohémar District
Madagascar - extraLapis English No.1, 2001, p. 41
Madagascar, extraLapis English No.1, 2001, p. 42
  • Sofia
Madagascar, extraLapis English No.1, 2001, p. 42
  • Vakinankaratra
    • Antsirabe II District
      • Ibity
        • Sahatany Valley
[var: Morganite] E.Ya. Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 111
E.Ya. Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 110
    • Betafo District
      • Ambohimanambola
Pezzotta (2001), Danet (2007)
      • Andrembesoa
Pezzotta (2001), Danet (2007)
[var: Aquamarine] Pezzotta (2001), Danet |(2007)
[var: Aquamarine] E.Ya. Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 112
  • Vatovavy Fitovinany
    • Mananjary District
      • Ambalahosy Nord
[var: Emerald] Henn and Milisenda (2001)
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World - extraLapis English No.2 (2002) p. 28
[var: Emerald] E.Ya.Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 89
      • Andonabe
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
      • Antsenavolo
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World - extraLapis English No.2 (2002) p. 28
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp24-35
Madagascar, extraLapis English No.1, 2001, p. 50
Mozambique
 
  • Zambezia Province
[var: Emerald]
    • Alto Mólocuè District
J. Marques (2009)
Bettencourt-Dias and Wilson (2000)
    • Gilé District
      • Gilé
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World - extraLapis English No.2 (2002) p. 28
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World - extraLapis English No.2 (2002) p. 28
      • Muiane-Naipa group
[var: Aquamarine] Schafer and Arlt (2000), Schappmann (2005), Cairncross (2005)
[var: Emerald] Bettencourt-Dias and Wilson (2000)
      • Uape
[var: Emerald] Schappmann (2005)
    • Mocuba District
[var: Aquamarine] Schafer and Arlt (2000), Schappmann (2005), Cairncross (2005)
    • Mulevala District
[var: Aquamarine] Schafer and Arlt (2000), Schappmann (2005), Cairncross (2005)
Myanmar
 
  • Mandalay Region
    • Pyin-Oo-Lwin District
[var: Goshenite]
        • Bernardmyo
[var: Aquamarine] Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
[var: Aquamarine] Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
        • Chaung-gyi
[var: Aquamarine] Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
[var: Aquamarine] Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
        • Kin (Guard Post)
[var: Aquamarine] Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
        • Kyatpyin North
[var: Aquamarine] Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
[var: Aquamarine] Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
        • Kyauk-Pyat-That
[var: Aquamarine] Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
[var: Aquamarine] Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
[var: Aquamarine] Kyi et al. (2005), Hlaing (2009)
[var: Aquamarine] Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
        • Mogok Valley
          • Dattaw-taung (Dattaw hill)
[var: Aquamarine] Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
[var: Aquamarine] Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
        • Pein-Pyit (Painpyit; Pyan Pyit)
[var: Aquamarine] Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
    • Yamethin District
Ted Themelis (2008) Gems & mines of Mogok
  • Shan State
    • Kyaukme District
      • Momeik Township
[var: Aquamarine] Kyi et al. (2005)
          • Khetchel village (Cache village; Khat Che village)
[var: Aquamarine] Kyi et al. (2005)
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Arandis Constituency
      • Rössing Mountains area
[var: Heliodor] Glas (2002), Laurs (2002)
    • Dâures Constituency
      • Spitzkopje Area
[var: Aquamarine] Jahn (2000), Jahn and Bahmann (2000), Glas (2002)
[var: Aquamarine] Jahn (2000), Jahn and Bahmann (2000), Glas (2002), Laurs (2002)
    • Karibib Constituency
[var: Aquamarine] Jahn (2000), Jahn and Bahmann (2000)
      • Usakos
[var: Aquamarine] Cairncross et al (1998)
  • Hardap Region
    • Daweb
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World - extraLapis English No.2 (2002) p. 28
Nepal
 
  • P1 Koshi Pradesh
    • Sankhuwasabha District
[var: Aquamarine]
Nigeria
 
  • Kaduna
[var: Aquamarine] Kammerling et al. (1995)
    • Sanga
      • Nandu Village
[var: Emerald] Vapnik and Moroz (2000)
  • Nasarawa
[var: Aquamarine] J. Micheou (2009)
  • Plateau
[var: Aquamarine] Lind et al. (1986)
    • Nanarawa Eggon
[var: Aquamarine] Kammerling et al. (1995)
Norway
 
  • Akershus
    • Eidsvoll
      • Minnesund
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World - extraLapis English No.2 (2002) p. 30
Pakistan
 
  • Gilgit-Baltistan
    • Astore District
[var: Aquamarine] Blauwet and Muhammad (2004)
[var: Aquamarine] Blauwet and Muhammad (2004)
    • Diamer District
      • Chilas
[var: Aquamarine] Blauwet and Muhammad (2004)
    • Gilgit District
[var: Aquamarine] Blauwet and Muhammad (2004)
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World - extraLapis English No.2 (2002) p. 24
[var: Aquamarine] Blauwet and Muhammad (2004)
    • Nagar District
[var: Aquamarine] Blauwet and Muhammad (2004)
[var: Aquamarine] Blauwet and Muhammad (2004)
    • Roundu District
[var: Aquamarine] Blauwet and Muhammad (2004)
      • Haramosh Mts.
[var: Aquamarine] Blauwet and Muhammad (2004)
[var: Aquamarine] Blauwet and Muhammad (2004)
[var: Aquamarine] Blauwet and Muhammad (2004)
    • Shigar District
[var: Aquamarine] Hammer and Muhammad (2004)
[var: Aquamarine] Hammer (2003, 2004)
[var: Aquamarine] Hammer (2003, 2004)
[var: Emerald] Hammer (2004)
      • Braldu Valley
[var: Aquamarine] Hammer and Muhammad (2004)
[var: Aquamarine] Hammer and Muhammad (2004)
[var: Aquamarine] Blauwet (2004)
[var: Aquamarine] Blauwet and Muhammad (2004)
[var: Aquamarine] Blauwet and Muhammad (2004)
[var: Aquamarine] Blauwet and Muhammad (2004)
[var: Aquamarine] Blauwet and Muhammad (2004)
[var: Aquamarine] Blauwet and Muhammad (2004)
      • Shigar Valley
[var: Aquamarine] Blauwet and Muhammad (2004)
[var: Aquamarine] Blauwet and Muhammad (2004)
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
    • Bajaur District
[var: Emerald] E.Ya.Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 97
    • Chitral District
      • Lower Chitral District
        • Lutkho Valley
[var: Aquamarine] Khan (1986)
    • Lower Dir District
[var: Emerald] Arif et al. (1996), Aboosally (1999)
    • Mohmand District
      • Warsak Intrusions
        • Ganadao
[var: Emerald] E.Ya.Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 97
    • Shangla District
[var: Emerald] Arif et al. (1996), Aboosally (1999)
    • Swat District
[var: Emerald] Arif et al. (1996), Aboosally (1999)
[var: Emerald] Econ Geol (1986) 81:2022-2028
[var: Emerald] Econ Geol (1986) 81:2022-2028
[var: Emerald] Econ Geol (1986) 81:2022-2028
[var: Emerald] Econ Geol (1986) 81:2022-2028
Peru
 
  • Junín
Russia
 
  • Irkutsk Oblast
    • Kazachinsko-Lensky District
E.Ya. Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 114
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
E.Ya. Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 109
E.Ya. Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 109
[var: Emerald]
E.Ya. Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 109
    • Beryozovsky
      • Sarapulka
[var: Emerald]
    • Malyshevo
[var: Emerald] http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/country/1994/9434094.pdf; Dan Weinrich
[var: Emerald]
[var: Emerald]
[var: Emerald]
[var: Emerald] Dan Weinrich
[var: Emerald]
[var: Emerald]
[var: Emerald]
[var: Emerald]
[var: Emerald]
[var: Emerald]
    • Prigorodny District
[var: Heliodor] Emlin (1996)
      • Yuzhakovo
E.Ya. Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 108
[var: Aquamarine] P. Lyckberg (2009)
[var: Aquamarine]
E.Ya. Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 108
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Krasnochikoysky District
      • Krasnyi Chikoy
[var: Morganite] Badanina et al. (2008)
    • Nerchinsky District
E.Ya. Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 109
[var: Aquamarine] P. Lyckberg (2005)
[var: Aquamarine] Hochleitner (2005)
E.Ya. Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 116
[var: Aquamarine] E.Ya. Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 116
[var: Aquamarine] Ref: E.Ya. Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 116
[var: Aquamarine] P. Lyckberg (2005)
Somaliland
 
  • Awdal
    • Borama District
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World - extraLapis English No.2 (2002) p. 29
South Africa
 
  • Limpopo
    • Mopani District Municipality
      • Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality
[var: Emerald] E.Ya. Kievlenko (2003) Geology of gems, p. 89
        • Murchison Range
          • Gravelotte
[var: Emerald]
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World - extraLapis English No.2 (2002) p. 28
Spain
 
  • Galicia
    • Pontevedra
      • A Cañiza
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World - extraLapis English No.2 (2002) p. 30
Sri Lanka
 
  • Sabaragamuwa Province
    • Ratnapura District
[var: Aquamarine] Dissanayake et al. (2000)
No reference listed
[var: Aquamarine] Econ Geol (1981) 76:733-738
Tajikistan
 
  • Gorno-Badakhshan
    • Rangkul' Highlands
[var: Aquamarine] Skrigitil (1996)
Tanzania
 
  • Arusha Region
[var: Emerald]
[var: Emerald] Bank (1986) Emerald deposits in Africa, Goldschmiede und Uhrmacher Zeitung, Vol. 84, No. 9, pp. 161-163
  • Manyara Region
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp52-59
  • Rukwa Region
    • Sumbawanga District
[var: Emerald] Dirlam et al. (1992)
Ukraine
 
[var: Emerald]
[var: Emerald]
[var: Emerald]
  • Zaporizhia Oblast
    • Berdyansk Raion
      • Middle Berda River
        • Rodionovskoe pegmatite field
  • Zhytomyr Oblast
    • Zhytomyr Raion
[var: Aquamarine] Koivula et al. (1993), Lyckberg (2005)
USA
 
  • California
    • San Diego County
      • Mesa Grande Mining District
        • Gem Hill
[var: Morganite] Rocks & Min.:63:21.
[var: Aquamarine] Mauthner (2008)
      • Pala Mining District
        • Pala
          • Chief Mountain
[var: Morganite] Sinkankas (1997)
[var: Aquamarine] Sinkankas (1997)
Osborn, P. (2005) Personal communication between Phillip Osborn of Hemet and Scott L. Ritchie of Temecula, California; description of beryl discovery on southwestern most Oceanview lode exposure; March.
          • Hiriart Mountain (Hariat Mtn; Harriot Mtn; Heriart Mtn; Heriot Mtn; Hiriat Hill)
Sinkankas (1997)
      • Ramona Mining District
        • Ramona
[var: Goshenite] mindat.org
      • Warner Springs Mining District
        • Warner Springs
[var: Aquamarine]
  • Colorado
    • Chaffee County
[var: Aquamarine] Potucek (2005)
  • Connecticut
    • Middlesex County
      • East Hampton (Chatham)
[var: Aquamarine] Jarnot (2005)
  • Maine
    • Oxford County
      • Buckfield
[var: Aquamarine] Sinkankas (1997)
      • Paris
[var: Morganite] Potucek (2005)
[var: Aquamarine] Potucek (2005)
    • Sagadahoc County
[var: Aquamarine]
  • New Hampshire
    • Cheshire County
      • Alstead
[var: Aquamarine] Wise (2005)
    • Grafton County
      • Groton
[var: Aquamarine] Wise (2005)
[var: Heliodor] Wise (2005)
  • New Mexico
    • Sierra County
      • Paramount Canyon
[var: Red Beryl] http://www.agmc.info/nm_mineral_locations.htm#Paramount%20Canyon,%20Sierra%20Co.,%20New%20Mexico
[var: Red Beryl] Northrup, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996
  • North Carolina
    • Alexander County
[var: Emerald] E.Ya.Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 77
      • Hiddenite
[var: Emerald] Rocks & Min.:60:84.
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World - extraLapis English No.2 (2002) p. 33
    • Cleveland County
      • Shelby
[var: Aquamarine]
    • Mitchell County
[var: Emerald]
      • Spruce Pine
[var: Emerald] Rocks & Min.:60:92.
  • Utah
    • Beaver County
[var: Red Beryl] L. Ream (1979) Famous Mineral Localities: The Thomas Range, Wah Wah Mountains, and Vicinity, Western Utah. Mineralogical Record 10:261-278; Van King
    • Juab County
      • Thomas Range
        • Pismire Knolls
[var: Red Beryl] Am Min 19:82-88; Bowling, R. (2011) Topaz from Utsh's Maynard Mine Extra Lapis English 14:22-25
[var: Red Beryl] Van King
[var: Red Beryl] Christian Bracke Collection
        • Topaz Mountain
[var: Red Beryl] J. Holfert, W. Mroch, J. Fuller (1996) A Field Guide to Topaz and Associated Minerals of the Thomas Range, Utah (Topaz Mountain) Vol I HM Publishing 103pp
[var: Red Beryl] A Field Guide to Topaz and Associated Minerals of the Thomas Range, Utah- John Holfert et al, 1996
    • Tooele County
      • Spring Creek
[var: Aquamarine] U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
Vietnam
 
[var: Aquamarine] Michelou (2006)
Zambia
 
  • Copperbelt Province
    • Lufwanyama District
[var: Emerald]
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World English extraLapis Vol. 2 2002 pp52-59
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World - extraLapis English No.2 (2002) p. 29
[var: Emerald] Milisenda C.C., Malango V., Taupitz K.C. (1999) Edelsteine aus Sambia - Teil 1: Smaragd. Gem: Z. Dt. Gemmol. Ges., Vol. 48, No. 1, pp. 9-28
    • Ndola District
[var: Emerald]
  • Eastern Province
    • Lumezi District
      • Lukusuzi National Park
[var: Aquamarine] Mambwe and Sikatali (1994)
[var: Aquamarine] Milisenda et al. (2000), Carranza et al. (2005)
Zimbabwe
 
  • Mashonaland East
    • Mutoko District (Mtoko District)
[var: Aquamarine] Cairncross (2005)
  • Mashonaland West
Shmakin and Wedepohl (1999), Milisenda et al. (2000)
[var: Heliodor] Milisenda et al. (2000), Cairncross (2005), Wise (2005)
[var: Aquamarine] Milisenda et al. (2000), Cairncross (2005)
[var: Aquamarine] Milisenda et al. (2000), Cairncross (2005)
  • Masvingo
    • Gutu District
[var: Emerald] Zwaan and Touret (2000); Zwaan et al. (2004); Zwaan (2006)
    • Masvingo District
[var: Emerald] Zwaan and Touret (2000); Zwaan et al. (2004); Zwaan (2006)
[var: Emerald] Zwaan and Touret (2000); Zwaan et al. (2004); Zwaan (2006)
  • Matabeleland South
    • Gwanda - Filabusi District
      • Filabusi (Filibusi)
[var: Emerald] E.Ya.Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 89
[var: Emerald] E.Ya.Kievlenko, Geology of gems, 2003, p. 89
  • Midlands
    • Mberengwa District
      • Sandawana-Belingwe District
[var: Emerald] Emeralds of the World - extraLapis English No.2 (2002) p. 29
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