Goshenite
Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Region, Myanmar
20.76 carats
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The gem value of goshenite is relatively low.
Goshenite Gemstones by Colour
This table shows the variety of hues this gemstone can be found in. Click on a photo for more information.
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Goshenite Gemstones by Size
This table shows distribution of Goshenite gemstone sizes that are listed on this site. This can give a good indication as to the general availability of this gemstone in different sizes.
Contributed photos
Lightest:4.28 cts
Heaviest:20.76 cts
Average:9.91 cts
Total photos:3
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| A variety or type of: | Beryl | |||||||||||||||||
| Chemical Formula |
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| Goshenite Treatments | ||||||||||||||||||
| Goshenite can be colored yellow, green, pink, blue and in intermediate colors by irradiating it with high-energy particles. The resulting color depends on the content of Ca, Sc, Ti, V, Fe, and Co impurities. - Ibragimova, E. M. et al.(2009). "Correlations between admixtures and color centers created upon irradiation of natural beryl crystals". | ||||||||||||||||||
| Physical Properties of Goshenite | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mohs Hardness | 7.5 to 8, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | |||||||||||||||||
| Specific Gravity | 2.60 to 2.90, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | |||||||||||||||||
| Cleavage Quality | Indistinct, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||
| Fracture | Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||
| Refractive Index | 1.562 to 1.615, Gemmological Tables (2004) | |||||||||||||||||
| Optical Character | Uniaxial/-, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | |||||||||||||||||
| Birefringence | 0.003 to 0.010, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | |||||||||||||||||
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