HELIODOR
Gemstone family: Beryl
Crystal System: Hexagonal
Moh's scale of hardness: 9
Lustre: Vitreous
About: Heliodor is part of the Beryl range of gemstones. The colour ranges from orangey-yellow to greenish-yellow with transparent to semi-translucent appearance.
Origin: The main sources of Heliodor are: Brazil, Namibia, Madagascar and Russia.
Use in jewellery: Heliodor’s lustre and hardness makes it suitable for jewellery that has secure settings to protect the stone from wear.
Treatments, synthetics and imitations: The most common treatment for heliodor is heating in order to enhance their colour. Materials that are most commonly used to imitate heliodor are citrine and glass