A relatively rare silicate mineral found in igneous and metamorphic rocks around the world, Beryl is generally clear, while its variations in color are better known by other names: Emerald (green), Heliodor (yellow), Aquamarine (blue), Morganite (pink), Golden Beryl and Red Beryl. The word "beryl" is derived from the Greek beryllos, which refers to a "precious blue-green color-of-sea-water stone." Our Beryl bead strands include a number of examples of the varieties, including Aquamarine and Morganite.
Morganite gets its pink hue from the presence of manganese or cesium in the stone. It's actually a pink variety of Beryl -- the family of gemstones that also includes...
Morganite gets its pink hue from the presence of manganese or cesium in the stone. It's actually a pink variety of Beryl -- the family of gemstones that also includes...
Emerald has been prized and revered in many different cultures for over 6,000 years. It was sold in the markets of ancient Babylon in 4,000 BCE, worshipped by the Incas,...