Goshenite

Hardness ( Moh )

" 7.5 - 8

Crystal System

Hexagonal

Specific Gravity

2.69

Refractive Index

1.566 - 1.602

Birefringence

Family

Beryl

Colour(s)

Green, blue, yellow, colorless, pink and others

Cleavage

Francture Type

Conchoidal to irregular

Luster

Streak

White

Transparency

Transparent to translucent

Formula

Be3Al2(SiO3)6

Country

Found In Afghanistan,Argentina,Austria,Brazil,Bulgaria,Canada,China,Czech Republic,Italy,Mongolia,Myanmar,Namibia,Pakistan,Portugal,Russia,Sri Lanka,USA,Zimbabwe