Beryllonite

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Stoneham, Oxford County, Maine, USA
20.65 carats
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Beryllonite is named because of its beryllium content. It was discovered by James Dwight Dana in 1888.

The crystals vary from colourless to white or pale yellowish, and are transparent with a vitreous lustre, and pearly luster on fracture planes. Beryllonite crystals are frequently heavily included. Beryllonite cat's eye is known.
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Beryllonite Gemstones by Colour

This table shows the variety of hues this gemstone can be found in. Click on a photo for more information.
 

Beryllonite Gemstones by Size

This table shows distribution of Beryllonite gemstone sizes that are listed on this site. This can give a good indication as to the general availability of this gemstone in different sizes.
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Lightest:0.18 cts
Heaviest:20.65 cts
Average:6.11 cts
Total photos:9
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0.18ct to 2.23ct2.23ct to 4.27ct4.27ct to 6.32ct6.32ct to 8.37ct8.37ct to 10.42ct10.42ct to 12.46ct12.46ct to 14.51ct14.51ct to 16.56ct16.56ct to 18.60ct18.60ct to 20.65ct
General Information
Chemical Formula
NaBePO
 
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Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
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Physical Properties of Beryllonite
Mohs Hardness5.5 to 6
Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010)
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Specific Gravity2.79 to 2.87
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TenacityBrittle
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Cleavage QualityPerfect
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FractureConchoidal
Arthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Refractive Index1.552 to 1.562
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Optical CharacterBiaxial/-
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Birefringence0.009 to 0.010
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PleochroismAbsent
Walter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
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Dispersion
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