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Ld Hærek at 20:36, 25 November 2006

2006-11-25T20:36:39Z

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	The mineral beryl (also Beryllium aluminium meta-silicate and Beryllium aluminum meta-silicate) is a silicate of beryllium and aluminium with the chemical formula ~~Be3Al2~~(~~SiO3~~)6. It has a vitreous lustre and can be transparent or translucent. Pure beryl is colorless, but it is frequently tinted by impurities; possible colors are green, blue, yellow, red, and white.		The mineral beryl (also Beryllium aluminium meta-silicate and Beryllium aluminum meta-silicate) is a silicate of beryllium and aluminium with the chemical formula Be<sub>3</sub>Al<sub>2</sub>(SiO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>6</sub>. It has a vitreous lustre and can be transparent or translucent. Pure beryl is colorless, but it is frequently tinted by impurities; possible colors are green, blue, yellow, red, and white.

	Beryl has been considered a [[gemstone]] since prehistoric times. Green beryl is called [[emerald]], red beryl is bixbite or red emerald or scarlet emerald, blue beryl is [[aquamarine]], pink beryl is morganite, and a clear bright yellow beryl is called golden beryl or heliodor. Other shades such as yellow-green and honey yellow are common.		Beryl has been considered a [[gemstone]] since prehistoric times. Green beryl is called [[emerald]], red beryl is bixbite or red emerald or scarlet emerald, blue beryl is [[aquamarine]], pink beryl is morganite, and a clear bright yellow beryl is called golden beryl or heliodor. Other shades such as yellow-green and honey yellow are common.

			Beryl has a hardness between 7½ and 8. It is somewhat brittle making it vulnerable when used as a ring stone. When cut in cabochon form it is generally more durable than faceted stones. Emerald is especially subject to fracture due to its inclusions. The ''emerald cut'' was developed to overcome this problem. [[Pliny]] observed that beryl often occurs in six-sided prism. He goes on to state that the Hindus often drilled out these natural prisms to make beaded jewelry.
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Ld Hærek at 04:13, 20 November 2006

2006-11-20T04:13:31Z

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	The mineral beryl (also Beryllium aluminium meta-silicate and Beryllium aluminum meta-silicate) is a silicate of beryllium and aluminium with the chemical formula Be3Al2(SiO3)6. It has a vitreous lustre and can be transparent or translucent. Pure beryl is colorless, but it is frequently tinted by impurities; possible colors are green, blue, yellow, red, and white.		The mineral beryl (also Beryllium aluminium meta-silicate and Beryllium aluminum meta-silicate) is a silicate of beryllium and aluminium with the chemical formula Be3Al2(SiO3)6. It has a vitreous lustre and can be transparent or translucent. Pure beryl is colorless, but it is frequently tinted by impurities; possible colors are green, blue, yellow, red, and white.

	Beryl has been considered a [[gemstone]] since prehistoric times. Green beryl is called [[emerald]], red beryl is bixbite or red emerald or scarlet emerald, blue beryl is [[aquamarine]], pink beryl is morganite, and a clear bright yellow beryl is called golden beryl. Other shades such as yellow-green and honey yellow are common.		Beryl has been considered a [[gemstone]] since prehistoric times. Green beryl is called [[emerald]], red beryl is bixbite or red emerald or scarlet emerald, blue beryl is [[aquamarine]], pink beryl is morganite, and a clear bright yellow beryl is called golden beryl or heliodor. Other shades such as yellow-green and honey yellow are common.

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2006-05-20T12:32:24Z

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	Beryl has been considered a [[gemstone]] since prehistoric times. Green beryl is called [[emerald]], red beryl is bixbite or red emerald or scarlet emerald, blue beryl is [[aquamarine]], pink beryl is morganite, and a clear bright yellow beryl is called golden beryl. Other shades such as yellow-green and honey yellow are common.		Beryl has been considered a [[gemstone]] since prehistoric times. Green beryl is called [[emerald]], red beryl is bixbite or red emerald or scarlet emerald, blue beryl is [[aquamarine]], pink beryl is morganite, and a clear bright yellow beryl is called golden beryl. Other shades such as yellow-green and honey yellow are common.

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	* [[beryl (maplet)\|Beryl according to Maplet's ''A Greene Forest'']]		* [[beryl (maplet)\|Beryl according to Maplet's ''A Greene Forest'']]

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Conrad Leviston: Edited down version from wikipedia

2004-03-21T01:59:11Z

Edited down version from wikipedia

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The mineral beryl (also Beryllium aluminium meta-silicate and Beryllium aluminum meta-silicate) is a silicate of beryllium and aluminium with the chemical formula Be3Al2(SiO3)6. It has a vitreous lustre and can be transparent or translucent. Pure beryl is colorless, but it is frequently tinted by impurities; possible colors are green, blue, yellow, red, and white.

Beryl has been considered a [[gemstone]] since prehistoric times. Green beryl is called [[emerald]], red beryl is bixbite or red emerald or scarlet emerald, blue beryl is [[aquamarine]], pink beryl is morganite, and a clear bright yellow beryl is called golden beryl. Other shades such as yellow-green and honey yellow are common.

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* [[beryl (maplet)|Beryl according to Maplet's ''A Greene Forest'']]