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Beryl

Beryl is a mineral that is composed of beryllium aluminum silicate and is an ore source of beryllium. There are several well-known varieties of beryl that includes emerald, aquamarine, morganite, and goshenite. With this, beryl comes in a range of colors such as clear, pink, yellow, blue, green, and red (the rarest of them all). When the first glasses were made in 13th-century Italy, the lenses were made of beryl since glass could not be made clear enough at the time. Now instead of wearing the gems on our face for the latest optical trends, we choose to wear them in forms of jewelry. Being the basis for five healing gemstones, beryl then has an affinity for the whole-body level of manifestation, which includes the physical body, emotional body, causal or memory body, and mental body.

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  • Mineral Family: Beryl
  • Crystal Structure: Hexagonal
  • Chemical Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18
  • Hardness: 7.5—8
  • Luster: Vitreous to Resinous
  • Transparency: Transparent to Translucent
  • Color(s): Pale blue, blue, to light green
  • Refractive Index: 1.577 to 1.583
  • Specific Gravity: 2.63-2.92

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Metaphysical Properties

  • Physical Benefits: Used to cleanse the body of foreign toxins from organs to the throat and even cancer. Some have found it to ease seizure symptoms.
  • Psychological Benefits: Relieves anxiety, stress, and depression. May also help in dealing with grief.
  • Spiritual Benefits: Helps with meditation, divination, and offers psychic protection.

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