[Rockhounds] Heliodore - gold beryl

[Kreigh Tomaszewski]

At least one college says that heliodore is a variety of beryl.

http://www.museums.udel.edu/mineral/mineral_site/collection/ 
alphabetical/H/heliodore.html

Kreigh



On Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at 09:57 America/Detroit, Ronald Werner wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Just a short question about the "best" description/definition of  
> heliodore as
> opposed to gold beryl.
>
> I have googled and found a lot of conflicting information regarding  
> the color of
> these varieties.
>
> Can anyone recommend a reference/source for the demarcation between  
> these varieties
> that will hold in an official context?
>
> On beforehand thanks for your help!
>
> Ronald Werner
> Evje og Hornnes Geomuseum på Fennefoss
> Norway
>
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