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Monday, May 14
Mineral Mondays!
Beryl
(i.e. blue/ green goodness!)
:
Formula:
Be
3
Al
2
(Si
6
O
18
)
System:
Hexagonal
Colour:
Green, blue, yellow, ...
Lustre:
Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous, Waxy, Greasy
Hardness:
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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