Beryl Stone

Meaning

Beryl derives its name from a Greek word 'beryllos' meaning a blue-green water stone. It was originally rooted in India from the Sanskrit word 'veruliyam'. In different languages beryl stone has different names, for example, 'beryllus' in Latin, 'beryl' in French and 'beril' in English. The English word 'brilliance' has been derived from the name beryl of the gemstone.

Beryl Stone History

Beryl stone is considered to be a water stone. Its lustrous color is been often used for its reference. It looks like transparent water in its transparent form and the blue variety is called the aquamarine. It is believed that the English word brilliance has been derived from 'brill' a short form of the word beryl. Historically, it has been used for a variety of purposes like healing people of injuries, heart disorders and warding off evil spirits. It is even believed that beryl stone was powdered to cure eye injuries. Greeks made the first pair of specs using the refraction of beryl stone. It was worshiped by the ancient Hebrews and also finds mention in the modern Bible. It was also a popular cutting tool in the Paleolithic period.

Occurrence & Structure

Beryl stone is a constituent of beryllium-aluminum-silicates. It is a transparent, colorless mineral occurring in hexagonal prisms, incorporating the chief source of beryllium. This semi precious beryl beads when combined with manganese, displays a feminine pink color, which is best known as Pink Beryl. Iron and uranium, together, are responsible for the fresh and invigorating green-yellow of another beryl stone variety of Heliodor. The physical and chemical properties of all the different varieties of beryl stone beads are similar. No matter whether blue, yellow, green, colorless or pink, they differ only in color. Semi precious beryl stone is a popular gemstone with high brilliance and hardness of 7.5. This stone is mainly found in the Middle and Western Africa, Madagascar, Ukraine, Russia and South America.

Beryl Stone Beads

Beryl stone beads are found in every color as this is allochromatic stone. It has considerable hardness and one of the lighter semi precious stones. The different varieties of beryl stone beads exhibit rich colors due to the different coloring elements. The popular varieties of Beryl gem beads are Aquamarine, Emerald and Morganite that display Golden Beryl, gold-green Heliodor and colorless Goshenite, respectively.

Types Of Beryl Stone

Beryl stone is available in a multiplicity of colors. All these colors are beautiful semi-precious stones that are very popular for making semi precious gemstone jewelry and even precious gemstones jewelry. The popular types and varieties of semi precious beryl stone are:

• Emerald: Emerald is a valuable green beryl variety that owes its color to chromium or vanadium, It is the most beautiful and brightest green of all respective gemstones, coining a class all by itself - emerald-green.
• Aquamarine: Beryl beads or crystals that exhibit sea blue color are known as Aquamarine.
• Red Beryl : Also known as red emerald, it is one of the rare varieties of beryl.
• Morganite: A soft peach, pink or rose color to the beryl stone, due to the presence of manganese.
• Golden Beryl: The satiated golden color in the semi precious beryl is golden beryl.
• Heliodor: Fresh and invigorating green-yellow variety of beryl stone.
• Goshenite: The colorless beryl stone, found majorly in Goshen

Aquamarine	Emerald	Morganite
Heliodor	Goshenite	Red Beryl

Beryl Stone Healing Properties & Mystical Powers

Beryl Stone Healing Properties

• It treats bladder complications and disorders.
• It is known to treat ulcers in the stomach and intestines.
• Treats mental exertions and exhaustion.
• Benefits those suffering from eating disorders, intestinal ailments and liver dysfunction and problems.
• It eases mental stress and depression.
• Stimulates creative thinking by refreshing the nervous system.
• Strengthens the circulatory system and the pulmonary system of the body.
• Detoxifies the body and thus rejuvenates the mind and the body.

Beryl Stone Mystical Powers

Beryl in its different forms, showcases different mystical powers. For example, aquamarine is said to be a stone of courage and strength. Associated with the throat chakra, it improves communication and brings peace. Emerald is related to love and is known to bring about tranquility. The colorless variety called the goshenite is for creative thinking, stability and truthfulness, while its pink variety stands for compassion, patience, emotional stability and balance.

Beryl Stone Jewelry

Beryl Stone Ring

Beryl Stone Earrings