HELIODOR. ...

Description

HELIODOR
Brazil
Heliodor is a golden yellow or golden green variety of Beryl. In the gem world "Golden Beryl" is the other name for Heliodor. The name was derived from Greek for "gift from the sun." Like its cousins Aquamarine (blue Beryl) and Emerald (green Beryl), Heliodor is a fairly hard stone at 7.5 to 8 on the Mohs scale. This large gemstone is eye clean with medium golden yellow color. It is bright and lively with a fairly deep pavilion, making it more suitable as a pendant stone. This fine pear shaped gem measures 29.6 x 20.7 mm and weighs a hefty 54.37 carats.

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