The only difference in a Nigerian green beryl and emerald is the relative amounts of chromium in them. Chromium after all imparts the emerald like color we drool over in a fine emerald. Natural green beryls from Nigeria are unusual amongst non emerald beryls in that they have the trace element of chromium in their crystal structure. Relatively unknown by consumers, as they are quite rare and not readily available in retail jewelry stores. Natural Green Beryl - Attractive and Rare Green Beryl's from NigeriaĪfricaGems now carries these magnificent gems from Nigeria.
With your pick of stunning colors, the fun and fresh shades of Beryl are the perfect color pop for any jewelry. These beauties are known for their stunning clarity and lack of flaws. Green Beryl can also be called Helidor, and refers to the greenish-yellow shade of Beryl. Both Golden Beryl and Green Beryl get their lovely yellow and green shades from the presence of Fe3+ ions. This rare pink variety of Beryl is stunningly beautiful in jewelry. Morgan, contains traced of Mn2+ ions which provide the soft pastel pink hue. Morganite, named for the famous financier, J.P. Clear, or colorless, Beryl is known as Goshenite, as it was originally discovered in Goshen, Massachusetts, however this variety of Beryl is used more for industrial uses than as a gemstone. The magnificent Beryl gemstone comes in an astonishing array of colors.
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The Many Colors of Beryl Gems - Pink Beryl, Green Beryl and Yellow Beryl Gemstones in Stock - FREE Shipping on All Loose Beryls The fascinating cross cultural, cross continental roots of the word Beryl can give us a new understanding and appreciation of the deep history and influence of this beautiful gemstone! The Late Latin root berillus produced the Italian word brillare, the Spanish word brillo as well as the French word brille which all mean shine", not to mention the English word brilliance. Many languages across the globe have root words connected to the word Beryl. Moving forward, the word beryl, which was originally a more general term, became applied exclusively to the gemstone. Another step back lands us in Southern India with the word Velur or Belur which of Dravidian origin.
But let's back up, in examining the word berryllos, we will uncover that it can be traced back to the Latin word berrylus, the Old French word, beryl, and the Middle English word beril. We'll start with the Greek word, beryllos which refers to a bluish green gemstone resembling the color of the sea.
The unique etymology of the name Beryl takes us on an exciting journey throughout history, spanning many continents and cultures.
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