Beryl Variety Flashcards
1
Q
Green, colored by chromium 3+
A
Emerald
2
Q
Green, colored by vanadium 3+ - Also known as vanadium emerald
A
vanadium beryl
3
Q
Green, colored by ferric 3+ and ferrous 2+ iron
A
green beryl
4
Q
Green/Yellow, unknown coloring agent (most likely iron)
A
Reisling beryl
5
Q
Blue, colored by ferrous 2+ Iron
A
aquamarine
6
Q
Blue, colored by color centers
A
Maxixe
7
Q
Blue, colored by ferrous 2+ iron - Trade name for high FeO content aquamarine
A
True Blue
8
Q
Pink, colored by manganese 2+
A
morganite
9
Q
Red, colored by manganese 3+
A
bixbite
10
Q
Yellow, colored by ferric 3+ Iron
A
heliodor
11
Q
Colorless
A
goshenite
