Beryl Gemstones

Beryl in its purest form is colorless.

The name Goshenite come from Goshen Massachusetts were it was discovered. Oddly enough after much searching I could not find a discovery date or even the year of discovery.

Although Goshenite was discovered in the United States Goshenite can be found throughout both North and South American, in Africa, Europe, and Asia.

Goshenite has been used as a less expensive alternative to Diamonds. The one thing holding it back from being a more popular gems is it's rarity.
Goshenite is not a common gemstone.

Natural Goshenite 8x5mm Oval cut Gems

D color white-Natural Goshhenite 7x5mm Oval

The name Aquamarine comes from the Latin word for Sea Water.
Natural Aqua Marine is a bluish-green color as seen in the picture below.


Rare unheated Aquamarine heart

However around 1900 jewelers started to heat Aquamarines to remove the green color.
Today 99.99% of all Aquamarines are heat-treated.
Aquamarines today can range form very light ice blue to medium blue.

6x4mm Sparkling Aquamarine oval just $5.00

Top Quality Natural 6x4mm Aquamarine Pears $5.00 each

The darker the stone the more valuable it is especially in larger gems over 1 carat in size.
A good quality Medium blue Aquamarine over 1 carat in size can run $200.00 to $1000.00 a carat

Brazil produces the most Aquamarine; other sources are Madagascar, Mozambique, Ukraine, Zambia, Nigeria and Pakistan.

Aquamarines are durable ( a 7.5 to 8 on the Mohs scale). They can take everyday wear and a lot on abuse.
Aquamarines can be steam cleaned but you should not subject them to Ultrasonic cleaning.

Aquamarine is the birthstone for March.

8x4mm Transparent Aquamarine Marquise $5.00

Morganite is named after then great financier J.P Morgan.

Morganite was first discovered in California, but these specimens are a very pale pink color.

The best Morganite comes from Madagascar. These gems have an intense pink color with lots of fire and flash.

You can also fined Morganite in Brazil these gems are lighter in color and intensity then those found in Madagascar.

Morganite is commonly heat treated to improve color.

Morganite can run from $40.00 to $500.00 a carat retail.

Morganite from Brazil



3.4mm ice pink Morganite Princess Cut $10.00 each

3mm ice pink Morganite Trillion cut $5.00 each

Morganite from Madagascar

Called Heliodor, Yellow Beryl or Golden Beryl these gems can be found in Madagascar, Brazil, Russia, Namibia
and the United States.

These gems are relatively common and retail for $50.00 to $350.00 a carat.

Discovered in Utah in 1906 these are the rarest of all Beryls.

These are almost never found in large sizes, with most rough crystals being 1/2 carat or less.

These gems are extremely valuable.

You should expect to pay several hundred dollars for even a tiny specimen.

Be leery of anyone offering to sell you a large flawless bright red gems they refer to as Bixbite, it is most likely a lab created or synthetic gem.

Medium to dark blue in color, these look like a Sapphires but they are a Beryl.

Maxixe Is named after the mine in Brazil where it was discovered in 1917.

These gems are very rare and fade when exposed to light.

The Grand Daddy of all Beryls!

Emeralds have been known and loved for at least 5000 years. From Egyptian Pharaohs to the Aztecs and Incas of pre Colombia Emeralds have dazzled the hearts of rulers through out History.

Unfortunately the vast majority of us will never be able to afford anything that once belonged in the crown jewels. But that doesn't mean we can't have a little treasure in our lives. If you do your home work your can still find a great deal now a then on a really gorgeous Emerald.

Natural green Emerald 4x2mm Marquise $5.00 each

3.5mm deep green Columbian Emeralds round $7.50 each

No such thing as a Flawless Emerals

Emeralds should have inclusions. Specks of carbon, fractures, cloudiness and silk inclusions are all common and should be seen in a natural minded from the earth Emerald. Silk inclusion can not be created in a lab and is an excellent sign the Emerald you are looking at is the real thing. An Emerald that is large, very green and has no flaws is highly suspicious.

This Emerald is nearly flawless, as Emeralds go. It has 3 tiny black specks of carbon and some silk inclusions.
It is over 3 carat and appraised at $8000.00.