| General Information |
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| A variety or type of: | Beryl |
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| Chemical Formula | Martin H. Read, Riesling Beryl (2009) |
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| Physical Properties of Riesling Beryl |
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| Mohs Hardness | 7.5 to 8Walter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) |
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| Specific Gravity | 2.66 to 2.86Martin H. Read, Riesling Beryl (2009) |
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| Tenacity | BrittleWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) |
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| Cleavage Quality | IndistinctWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) |
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| Fracture | ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) |
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| Optical Properties of Riesling Beryl |
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| Refractive Index | 1.59Martin H. Read, Riesling Beryl (2009) |
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| Birefringence | 0.004 to 0.010Walter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) |
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| Pleochroism | Strongly dichroicMartin H. Read, Riesling Beryl (2009) |
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| Dispersion | 0.014Walter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) |
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| Colour |
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| Colour (General) | Pale green colour, with a warm golden yellow flash.Martin H. Read, Riesling Beryl (2009) |
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| Crystallography of Riesling Beryl |
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| Crystal System | HexagonalMartin H. Read, Riesling Beryl (2009) |
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| Habit | Hexagonal prismsWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) |
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| Further Information |
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| Mineral information: | Riesling Beryl information at mindat.org |
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