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Variety · Silicate

Heliodor

Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈

Golden-yellow beryl, from the Greek for 'gift of the sun'.

Hardness7.5–8
Crystal systemHexagonal
ClassSilicate
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Heliodor specimen

Heliodor Beryl Crystal — Photo: Rama · CC BY-SA 3.0 fr

Heliodor

Also known as: Golden beryl.

The golden-yellow variety of beryl — 'gift of the sun' — colored by iron and prized as a gemstone.

Intro adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Heliodor is a mineral variety of Beryl, with the chemical formula Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈.

It crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system.

Key properties: Mohs hardness 7.5–8; typically yellow.

Collections: Gemstones.

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