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beryl

Mineral that forms crystals chiefly in granite. It is the chief ore of beryllium. Two of its gem forms are aquamarine (light-blue crystals) and emerald (dark-green crystals).

Well-formed crystals of up to 200 tons have been found.



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There is debate over the difference between emerald and green beryl (see Conklin, 2002, and Schwarz and Schmetzer, 2002).
Emerald and aquamarine mineralization in Canada by Neufeld, Heather L.D. / Geoscience Canada
are the most common, followed by green beryl crystals (or emeralds), with minor clear, white and yellow beryl crystals also being found.
Cream Minerals Ltd.: Specimen Collecting Begins on Kootenay Gemstone ... by Business Wire
Egypt was probably the only source of emerald and other green beryl for the ancient civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean region.
Archaeological geology of the world's first emerald mine by Harell, James A. / Geoscience Canada
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