Gemstone Information & Cutting Properties for Beryl Index  Aquamarine Bixbite Emerald Helidore Goshenite Morganite

Breyl is nice to work with, fairly available and can be inexpensive depending on the color(s) you are buying It is straight forward to cut and seldom is difficult to work with.

Article Links:
Are all Emeralds treated and what is your opinion?
What is the True Color of Aquamarine? How is it Heated?
What is a Spectra (Ultralap) Lap? How do I use them?
How do I polish Quartz & Beryl?

Design Links:
Signature #4 - This is one of my favorite cuts in Beryl
Blue Ice - Designed for very long crystals

Rough Links:
Beryl - Index of Beryl Rough
Aquamarine - Zambian
Aquamarine2 - Afghanistan crystals and huge pieces
Aquamarine3 - Seafoam and Blue Aquamarine from Nigeria.
Aquamarine4 - Large natural Mozambique crystals
Aquamarine5 - Nigerian Aquamarine
Collector Beryl (unusual colors)
Emerald - Zambian green Beryl
Goshenite (clear Beryl)
Helidore - Afghanistan yellow/green Beryl
Helidore 2 - Brazil yellow/green Beryl
Morganite - Pink Beryl, Peach/Pink Beryl
Beryl Parcels - Various parcels

Bargain Links:
Beryl Bargains

Cut Stone Links:
Aquamarine - Faceted Aqua
Beryl - Faceted Beryl

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