Formula:Be3Al2Si6O18
Class:Silicates
Crystal system:Hexagonal
Hardness:7.50-8.00
Specific gravity:2.68-2.80
Dimensions (L x W x H):50 x 10.0 x 10.00 mm
Natural specimens may vary slightly from the listed measurements.
This is a natural heliodor crystal from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, offered as an authentic beryl mineral specimen for collectors.
The crystal shows a classic prismatic beryl habit with a preserved natural termination. Color ranges from golden yellow to yellow-green, characteristic of heliodor from northern Pakistan. The crystal displays good transparency and natural vertical growth striations along the prism faces.
This specimen is completely natural and untreated. No heating, irradiation, or color enhancement has been applied. The termination and crystal faces are preserved in natural condition. All photographs show the exact heliodor crystal you will receive.
Heliodor crystals from Pakistan are appreciated by collectors for their clarity, saturated natural color, and well-developed crystal form, making them suitable for cabinet collections, reference collections, and advanced mineral displays.
Specifications
The crystal shows a classic prismatic beryl habit with a preserved natural termination. Color ranges from golden yellow to yellow-green, characteristic of heliodor from northern Pakistan. The crystal displays good transparency and natural vertical growth striations along the prism faces.
This specimen is completely natural and untreated. No heating, irradiation, or color enhancement has been applied. The termination and crystal faces are preserved in natural condition. All photographs show the exact heliodor crystal you will receive.
Heliodor crystals from Pakistan are appreciated by collectors for their clarity, saturated natural color, and well-developed crystal form, making them suitable for cabinet collections, reference collections, and advanced mineral displays.
Specifications
- Mineral: Heliodor (Beryl)
- Chemical formula: Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
- Crystal system: Hexagonal
- Crystal habit: Prismatic, naturally terminated
- Color: Golden yellow to yellow-green
- Hardness: 7.5–8 (Mohs scale)
- Origin: Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
- Condition: natural, untreated mineral specimen