Chrysoberyl stone, its properties and significance for humans

Precious stones have long attracted people's attention, bewitching them with their irresistible magic. Looking at the crystals shimmering with a mysterious light, you subconsciously feel your stone.

Possession of chrysoberyl, a precious greenish-golden gem of rare beauty, gives many people a powerful energy charge and invisibly leads them to success.

Physical and chemical properties

According to the chemical composition, chrysoberyl is beryllium aluminate:

1. Al2O3 – just over 80 percent.
2. BeO – the remaining 19 and a half percent.

The varieties contain impurities that partially replace aluminum - iron and chromium. The composition may also contain microscopic inclusions of other minerals.

The main properties of chrysoberyl are given in the following table.

Form of being in nature

The appearance of crystals . The crystals are thick-tabular along (100), sometimes short- or long-prismatic along the c-axis and less often along the a-axis.

Twins of fusion and germination according to (031). Twinned chrysoberyl crystals are flattened to a greater or lesser extent but a (100). Twins themselves are rare; tees forming pseudohexagonal crystals with or without reentrant angles, and six-ray wheel-shaped intergrowths are more common. Vertical hatching is characteristic on a (100), less often on b (010).

Aggregates. Crystals, sometimes large, grains.

Colors and varieties

There are three types of gems - chrysoberyl itself, alexandrite and tsifoman (“cat’s eye”).

Simple chrysoberyl

Chrysoberyl can be yellow, wine-yellow or yellow-green, different shades of green (grass, asparagus) and green with shades (blue, golden). It may be colorless, but this variety is not very valued, since it is significantly inferior to diamonds and other similar gems.

Alexandrite

Alexandrite is a volatile mineral. Initially, it has an emerald green color, but when changing natural light to artificial light, it turns purple-red. The price is equal to diamonds.

Digital man ("cat's eye")

Digital - most often golden-yellow with a bluish tint. The second name “cat's eye” is due to the presence, after processing using the cabochon technique, of a silver-white line that moves when the stone is turned.

Description

Chrysoberyl is a highly transparent mineral, but it can also be translucent.

Colored in greenish and yellowish tones (all with a golden tint):

• golden yellow;
• greenish-yellow;
• emerald green;
• brownish-green;
• olive;
• bluish-green.

Occasionally, colorless specimens are found.

Sometimes a gem has a pattern of inclusions, dots, or stripes. It makes the stone unique.

Chrysoberyl has a glassy, ​​sometimes diamond-like luster.

Mineral deposits

Chrysoberyl is mined in many countries, but in small quantities. It is formed in the cavities of granite rocks or in mica schists in the form of short-prismatic or small-tabular crystals, therefore it is considered a rare gem. The stone is mined:

1. In Russia, on the Kola Peninsula and Siberia (simple chrysoberyl), in the Urals (Alexandrite).
2. In Brazil, Minas Gerais.
3. In South Karelia.
4. In Madagascar.
5. In the USA, the states of Colorado, Minnesota and Connecticut.
6. In Sweden, Iterbi.
7. In Italy, Sondalo.
8. In Canada, Ontario, Quebec.
9. Other countries.

This is interesting

1. Alexandrite is classified as a variety of this gemstone. He's quite popular. The mineral is named after the Russian Tsar. When Alexander II was assassinated, the unique collection of chrysoberyls was sold at auction.
2. Alexandrites are not processed before being sold on world markets. They are sold in their natural form.
3. In 2014, an impressive size specimen was sold at auction. Its weight was almost 22 carats. Cost – 1,500,000 US dollars. The buyer's name is unknown.
4. Previously, chrysoberyls were only allowed to be worn by crowned persons with the status of rulers.
5. In ancient Indian treatises, the mineral is compared to a bamboo leaf and a cat's eye. The fact is related to the color of the gem.

The magical properties of chrysoberyl

The magic of chrysoberyl is expressed in the following:

• It helps a person see the future probable consequences of his actions and find the right path.

Indian sorcerers of ancient times predicted the future using stones and gave advice to those who contacted them on what to do in a given situation. And the magicians of Sri Lanka still believe that this stone is the best protector against dark forces of all.

• It is a talisman against negativity of any format.
• Chrysoberyl attracts the attention of the opposite sex and helps to find true love.
• Encourages people who are suitable for each other to start a family.
• Helps to improve relationships between generations in the family.
• Brings good luck and attracts gold.
• It protects the owner from making mistakes and teaches him to draw conclusions by looking at the mistakes of other people.
• Increases self-esteem and eliminates complexes.
• Chrysoberyl clears the mind, helps to see the main thing and not get hung up on the little things.
• It relieves the owner of memories of the troubles he has experienced and erases their negative consequences on his character and life.
• Comprehensively improves the quality of life of its owner.

Placers, pegmatites, skarns

The mineral is found in pegmatites and contact-metasomatic formations, in greisens, skarns, and mica schists.

It is stable, therefore it is found in placers.

Unprocessed chrysoberyl in placer

Medicinal properties

The healing power of chrysoberyl has been known for a long time and inspires respect:

• The gem rids the body of toxins, so you can turn to it in case of poisoning - food, alcohol, chemical and others.
• Skin ailments, including scabies and leprosy, recede before the stone.
• Wearing the mineral serves to prevent the occurrence of diseases of the cardiovascular system, as well as to increase the effectiveness of treatment of existing problems.
• The stone perfectly calms the nerves and evens out the emotional background.
• The gem promotes blood renewal and improves blood flow.
• Chrysoberyl helps with epilepsy - it reduces the number of seizures. Some lithotherapists claim that the stone can completely cure a person of this disease.

Chrysoberyl can heal many serious diseases. But it should be remembered that the degree of its influence on each person is individual. Under no circumstances should you abandon traditional methods of treatment by relying on the power of the stone!

• The stone accelerates tissue regeneration, so it is recommended to be worn by people recovering from injuries or operations.
• The gem facilitates breathing, reduces pulmonary edema and relieves shortness of breath.
• Alexandrites are indispensable in restoring brain function after concussions.
• Cyfoman (cat's eye) relieves eye diseases and improves vision.
• All varieties of chrysoberyl have a beneficial effect on the genitourinary system. In men it restores potency, in women it relieves gynecological problems.

Who is suitable according to their zodiac sign?

Chrysoberyl is attractive to many people. However, Aquarius is better off refraining from purchasing it. Representatives of other zodiac signs can safely buy jewelry with it. It is noteworthy that the mineral will be useful for every person.

The properties of chrysoberyl stone have a positive effect on such zodiac signs as Gemini and Cancer. He favors them, gives them spiritual harmony and promotes success. Cancers definitely need to wear this gem, as it develops their intuition.

Chrysoberyl has a positive effect on Libra and Capricorn. Thanks to him, representatives of these zodiac signs are rapidly moving up the career ladder. They manage to realize all their plans and fully demonstrate their inclinations. The mineral promotes the achievement of goals and mental balance.

Aries and Sagittarius also enjoy the favor of chrysoberyl. If they need loyal friends and a reliable partner, they need to wear a ring with him. In addition, the gem gives them success and luck. Aries and Sagittarius increase their own importance and establish excellent relationships with people.

For other zodiac signs, the stone will not be particularly useful. However, chrysoberyl will certainly improve your health and guarantee a great mood.

Talismans and amulets

Chrysoberyl has long been used by sorcerers as a seer stone. It is believed that it shows the future and is also able to change it, attracting love and money. Accordingly, lonely people should stock up on an amulet made from this gem to seek heartfelt affection or those experiencing financial difficulties to attract financial well-being.

In India, there is still a belief that chrysoberyl helps to understand the language of animals and birds, as well as to find mutual understanding even with predators. Therefore, people in professions who have close contact with animals or who go into the wild should acquire an amulet made from this gem.

A stone as a talisman will be useful:

• All kinds of businessmen, especially those related to trade. To attract profit, make successful deals and expand their business, they should get a gold or platinum ring with large chrysoberyl and wear it on their left hand.
• For men deprived of female attention, a ring with a cat's eye (cymophane) will help them attract it.
• Women in whose family there is no mutual understanding. The stone will help them understand their husband and children, as well as convey their position to their household and come to a compromise.
• To all kinds of intellectuals - scientists, researchers, teachers, writers and so on. The stone helps improve memory, sharpens the mind, makes a person smarter and more efficient in his activities.
• Anyone who needs special support and protection during this period of life. Chrysoberyl is a powerful amulet against all sorts of negative manifestations - spontaneous and directed, coming from outside or created by man himself.

Products and jewelry made of chrysoberyl

All varieties of chrysoberyl are too rare and valuable, so they are used exclusively in jewelry. Their cost is high, for example, alexandrite is the same price as diamonds.

The tsifoman is processed using the cabochon technique to reveal the “cat’s eye” effect, the remaining varieties are processed in steps in different shapes - round, square, emerald or oval.

This is interesting!

Elite metals - gold and platinum - are often used for frames, so the cost of jewelry with chrysoberyl cannot be low:

1. A one-of-a-kind designer ring made of white and yellow gold with large golden chrysoberyl, complemented by rare marquise-cut diamonds, costs $23,000.
2. A unique platinum ring by a famous master with two central stones - a diamond and a pear-shaped alexandrite, as well as a scattering of small diamonds on the metal, costs $29,000.
3. A gold pendant in the shape of an eye with an 8-carat digital eye instead of a pupil and small diamonds on the sides costs $7,400.
4. An interesting pendant in the form of an open flower made of rose gold with a yellow chrysoberyl in the center costs from 250 to 1200 dollars, depending on the size of the stone.
5. A beautiful white gold ring with a large natural cat's eye in the center and small diamonds around it can be purchased for $2,585.

Price

Chrysoberyl is an expensive stone due to its rarity and beauty. Transparent crystals are especially expensive.

The price of chrysoberyl depends on:

• appearance;
• cutting difficulties;
• size;
• mining sites.

The cost of 1 carat of alexandrite is - 6000–20000 $.

For 1 carat of cymophane you will have to pay $5,000 (if the stone weighs 5 carats) and $12,000 (if the weight is 7 carats).

Cymofan price:

• premium quality - from 1150 to 3500 $ per carat ;
• top quality - from 800 to 6500 $ per carat ;
• lower quality - from 50 to 900 $ per carat .

Examples of prices in Russian online stores:

• chrysoberyl beads (bead size 2.5 x 1.5 - 4 x 3 mm, bead length 50 cm) - 14,500 rubles. ;
• bracelet made of gold with chrysoberyl (diameter 10.0–10.6 mm, on a 585 gold lock and with a 585 gold ball) - 6,204 rubles.

How to distinguish an original from a fake

Since chrysoberyl is a rare and expensive gem, it is quite often counterfeited, trying to sell colored glass or plastic to gullible buyers “at a super-best price” under the guise of a “powerful curiosity.” It's quite easy to distinguish them:

• Glass or plastic cannot be compared with chrysoberyl in terms of hardness. They are easily scratched with a needle, but stone is not. You need to ask the seller to conduct such a check and see his reaction. If he refuses, then you shouldn’t buy the jewelry.
• The glass in your hands will heat up almost instantly, the real gem will remain cool for a long time.
• It is necessary to evaluate the color of the stone. In low-grade fakes, uneven coloring is almost always visible.
• A low price is in itself a sign of a scam, since natural chrysoberyl and its varieties are never cheap.

On the shelves of even elite jewelry stores you can find synthetically grown chrysoberyls. This is not a crime, since it is impossible to call an artificial stone a fake. It is the same gem, only created in the laboratory by fusing beryllium salts, aluminum, boric acid and calcium carbonate. A synthetic gem is often even more beautiful than a natural one and at the same time costs less, but it does not have any magical or healing powers.

It is also possible to distinguish synthetics from the original:

1. By appearance. A synthetic stone is ideal in structure, while a natural specimen, when examined under a magnifying glass, will reveal small defects.
2. By price. The cost of synthetics is always lower.
3. According to the stone quality certificate. This document will necessarily indicate the synthetic origin of the stone; at a minimum, the name will be put in quotation marks - “chrysoberyl”.

Origin story

Mention of the stone as a type of beryl is found in Pliny the Elder, an ancient Roman historian, encyclopedist, and author of the famous ancient treatise “Natural History”. From the Latin “berillus” comes the Italian. “brillare” (“to shine”), which in turn became the basis of the word “diamond”. Diamond-cut chrysoberyls are very beautiful and have a pronounced shine.

Helpful information

In Ancient Rus' the stone was known as “zaberzat”. Detailed study of chrysoberyl began in the 18th century.

Alexandrite was found in the 19th century and named after the Russian Emperor Alexander II. Thanks to its “royal” name, as well as its unusual properties and rarity, jewelry with alexandrite was coveted by the court nobility.

How to care for stone

Caring for chrysoberyl is standard; you need to:

• Remove jewelry if you plan to come into contact with any chemicals - cosmetics, perfumes, detergents and cleaners.
• Before going to bed, also remove jewelry and store it in a separate soft case to prevent damage to the stone by harder corundums and to protect soft gems from damage by chrysoberyl itself.
• Periodically clean the stone by placing it in a mild soap solution for 10-20 minutes, then rinsing it with plenty of clean water and wiping it dry with a suede cloth.