The name of beryl is of Latin origin and comes from the word Iwyllis. It is also called sparrow, morganite, bixbit, Australian emerald and goshenit. In the ancient Russian state beryl was also called shfelom, vnrilom, verilosom and virnlionom.
The stone is a silicate of aluminum and beryllium. Beryls can be almost all colors of the spectrum. In color they are divided into varieties: sparrow, or morganite, for example, pink, emerald, or smaragd - grassy-green, gellodorus - yellow, golden, bixbit - red. Crystals of greenish, greenish-yellowish and greenish-bluish hues are usually called beryl. Also come across both stellate beryl and beryl possessing the so-called "cat's eye" effect. Glitter of beryl glass.
It has the following varieties. Emerald-green transparent beryls are called emeralds, and their green color is due to the fact that chromium is admixed there. Transparent bluish beryls, which have the color of a sea wave, are called aquamarine (from the Latin words "mare" is the sea and "aqua" is water).
In the countries of the former Soviet Union, beryl is known in most pegmatite veins (aquamarine in Transbaikalia and emerald in the Urals); in the pegmatites of the United States of America (New Hampshire and Maine states), Madagascar and South Africa. The largest deposit of emeralds is located in the Mueso mine in Colombia, and the aquamarines in the Brazilian pegmatites (Minas-Zheirais).
Used as an ore for beryllium, used to produce alloys with copper, aluminum and magnesium. Beryl salts are used in many industrial branches. Emerald is a first-class gemstone, aquamarine is also considered precious.
Therapeutic and magical properties of beryl
Medical properties. In ancient times with the help of beryl cured a huge number of female diseases. There was an opinion that, having defied a stone in the ring, it was possible to avoid the uterine omission, and in the composition of the earbuds - dental and headache. Beryl bracelets protect against diseases of the ovaries and bladder. Physicians-lithotherapists of modern times recommend wearing these stones in case of disorders of the nervous system and chronic diseases of the respiratory system.
Magical properties. Beryl is the guardian of conjugal ties, family hearth and friendly relations between children and parents. Also, he does not allow bad energy to enter the house, which family members who come in anger, with bad mood and unseemly acts, can enter, as well as guests with bad intentions. Instantly, the beryl dissipates the negative of any kind, since he appreciates benevolence and peace more than anything else in the world.
In addition, the magical properties of beryl are in the preservation of family values, preserves the stability of the professional and financial status of the owner. In case the owner of the stone is threatened with dismissal from work or ruin, he must necessarily put on the product containing beryl and go to the creditor, the boss or the companion, and then the incident will be exhausted. In litigation, the stone also helps win the case to its owner.
To its owners, beryl, which is also considered a female stone, gives fidelity to the beloved, the sincerity of the girlfriends and the trust of the children.
Astrologers advise wearing it to those men and women who were born under absolutely any sign of the zodiac, with the exception of Gemini.
As a talisman, its use is recommended at the beginning of some new business, on long trips, to attract good luck on the love front and when passing the exams.
Blue beryl brings happiness, green or yellow - this is a good companion for pilgrims. As a talisman that protects life, it is worn by travelers. He also helps philosophers, scientists and is connected with thinking. Also, beryl is called turquoise.