Chrysoberyl

Chrysoberyl

The lustrous chrysoberyl is known for its beautiful shine and is famous for its varieties such as alexandrite and cat's eye chrysoberyl. Its most precious sibling, alexandrite, changes color depending on the light, and if you love a beautiful cat's eye stone, then the cat's eye chrysoberyl with its golden-yellow colors is a must-have.

Spiritual properties of chrysoberyl

Chrysoberyl belongs to the chakra: solar plexus. Alexandrite, a variety of chrysoberyl, is the birthstone for June.

History of chrysoberyl

The name chrysoberyl, like chrysoprase, contains the Greek word 'chrysos'. When combined with beryllos, it gets the meaning "golden beryl," but don't be fooled – this gemstone is not related to beryl. The beautiful chrysoberyl was very popular in Victorian and Edwardian jewelry.

Occurrence of the yellow gemstone

The yellow-green chrysoberyl is found in various countries such as Brazil, Australia, and Russia, to name a few.

This stone has exceptional hardness (8.5 Mohs). Sapphire and ruby have a hardness of 9, and diamond has a hardness of 10.