Monday, May 14

Mineral Mondays!

Beryl (i.e. blue/ green goodness!):

Formula:
Be
3
Al
2
(Si
6
O
18
)
System:HexagonalColour:Green, blue, yellow, ...
Lustre:Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous, Waxy, GreasyHardness:7½ - 8
Member of:Beryl Group
Name:Possibly from the Greek "beryllos" which referred to a number of blue-green stones in antiquity.

 

Kisses,

K

 

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