Rough Hydrothermal Beryl from Thailand - 17.7 CTW
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- Clarity - Loupe Clean
- Dimensions - 23.5 x 9.3 x 6.3 mm
- Weight - 17.7 CTW
- Treatment - Hydrothermal
- Origin - Thailand
- Comments - Lab-Grown
More Information about Hydrothermal Beryl
Hydrothermal Beryl
Hydrothermal beyl is grown under conditions very similar to the heat and pressure that natural stones form in.
Hydrothermal beryl has the same chemistry, scratch resistance, and color as natural stones, but made in a lab instead of the earth. Not to be confused with beryl simulants, which are things meant to look like a beryl.
| Name | Beryl |
| Is a Variety of | Beryl |
| Refractive Index | 1.567-1.590 |
| Colors | Any |
| Hardness | 7.5-8 |
| Wearability | Excellent |
| Etymology | Bixbite (beryl) is named after its discoverer, the mineralogist Maynard Bixby. The preferred name for this gem is beryl, to avoid confusion with the mineral bixbyite, which is also named after him |
Care
Although hydrothermal beryl require no special care and can resist scratching from everyday wear very well, cut-corner designs and protective settings can still help them resist chipping and breaking.
Rough Hydrothermal Beryl from Thailand - 17.7 CTW
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Rough Hydrothermal Beryl from Thailand - 17.7 CTW
Sale price$55.00 USD
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