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Colour:Golden Yellow
Name:Originally applied as a trade name for "Golden Beryl" from Rössing, Namibia. See E. Kaiser (1912) Centr. Min. p385. Now in more common use for any gem-quality Golden Beryl.
A variety of Beryl

A golden yellow gem variety of Beryl.
Originally reported from both "Hoffnungstrahl"-Pegmatite near Rössing station, Arandis, Arandis District, Erongo Region, Namibia and Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA.

NOTE: "Heliodor" has been reported from several localities in the Tadjikistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan areas - it is highly likely that all such specimens are lower-grade Aquamarine which has been irradiated to turn it golden yellow. No confirmed and verified evidence of Heliodor being found in the field in these areas has yet been made available, so all "Heliodor" specimens from these areas should be treated with great suspicion. (Ref: ExtraLapis issue on Beryl plus personal communication to J.Ralph from several reliable sources)

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Classification of Heliodor

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Physical Properties of Heliodor

Colour:Golden Yellow

Other Names for Heliodor

Synonyms:
Golden BerylHeliodore
Other Languages:
Simplified Chinese:金色绿宝石
黄绿宝石
黄透绿柱石

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Heliodor

Reference List:

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S.L. Penfield (1888): Amer. J. Sci ser. 3, 36, 317.

Kaiser, E. (1912): Eine neues Beryll (Aquamarin)-Vorkommen in Deutsch-Südwestafrika. Centrbl. Mineral etc, 1912. p. 385-390.

Jahn, Steffen (2001): Goldberyll (Heliodor) vom Hoffnungsstrahl-Pegmatite bei Rössing. in Jahn et al (eds): Namibia. Zauberwelt edler Steine und Kristalle. Bode Verlag. 2001, p 119

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    • Localities for Heliodor

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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Afghanistan
     
    Joe Kienle collection
    Argentina
     
    • Córdoba
      • Punilla Department
        • Tanti
    		Colombo, F. y Lira, R. (2006) Geología y mineralogía de algunas pegmatitas del borde oriental del distrito Punilla, Córdoba. Revista de la Asociación Geológica Argentina 61:
    Australia
     
    • Northern Territory
      • Harts Ranges (Hartz Ranges)
    		NT MInes + personal collecting
    Brazil
     
    • Espírito Santo
      • Mimoso do Sul
    		Kuno Stoeckli
    • Minas Gerais
      • Doce valley
        • Galiléia
          • Sapucaia do Norte
      • Jequitinhonha Valley
    		Rob Lavinsky
        • Caraí
    No reference listed
        • Padre Paraíso
    		Rob Lavinsky
        • Virgem da Lapa
    		various added photos
    • Rio Grande do Norte
      • Borborema mineral province
        • Equador
    		Re-entry of old data
    Canada
     
    www.alpinegems.net
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Liberec Region
        • Jizerské Mts (Iser Mts)
    		geological prospecting, 2008 - 2009, Czech geological Organization
      • South Bohemia Region
        • Písek
    		Historic mineral collection National museum of Czech Republic
    France
     
    • Limousin
      • Haute-Vienne
        • Compreignac
    		http://www.geopolis-fr.com/art3.html
        • Razès
          • Chanteloube
            • Vilatte Quarries (La Vilate)
    		"Les minéraux, leurs gisements, leurs associations", P. Bariand, F. Cesbron et J. Geffroy (1977), Editions Minéraux et Fossiles, BRGM
    Italy
     
    • Lombardy
      • Sondrio Province
        • Novate Mezzola
          • Codera Valley
    		Ghizzoni, S. & Mazzoleni, G. (2005): Itinerari mineralogici in val Codera. Geologia Insubrica, Ed., Milano, 316 pp.
    Ghizzoni, S. & Mazzoleni, G. (2005): Itinerari mineralogici in val Codera. Geologia Insubrica, Ed., Milano, 316 pp.
    Ghizzoni, S. & Mazzoleni, G. (2005): Itinerari mineralogici in val Codera. Geologia Insubrica, Ed., Milano, 316 pp.
    Madagascar
     
    Fabreminerals photo
      • Horombe Region
        • Ihosy District
    		Arligue photo & specimen ( ex- Jean Behier specimen)
    • Mahajanga (Majunga) Province
      • Betsiboka Region
        • Tsaratanàna District
    		Rob Lavinski photo
    Mexico
     
    • Baja California (Baja California Norte; BC Norte)
      • Mun. de Tecáte
    		Emerald and Other Beryls, John Sinkankas 1981, p.481
    Namibia
     
    • Erongo Region
      • Karibib District
        • Spitzkopje Area
          • Klein Spitzkopje (Kleine Spitzkoppe) granite stock
    		Medenbach, O. (2001): Paul Ramdohr und die Stiepelmannsche Beryll-Fundstelle. – In: Namibia, Zauberwelt edler Steine und Kristalle, Haltern (Bode Verlag), 222pp., (p. 56-71) ;
      • Swakopmund District
        • Arandis
          • Rössing Mountains Area
    		Jahn, Steffen (2001): Goldberyll (Heliodor) vom Hoffnungsstrahl-Pegmatite bei Rössing. in Jahn et al (eds): Namibia. Zauberwelt edler Steine und Kristalle. Bode Verlag. 2001, p 119. Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 51.
    • Kunene Region
      • Damaraland District
        • Omaruru
    		Jahn, S. & Bast, R. (2006): Der Krantzberg bei Omaruru, Namibia, und die Mineralvorkommen in seiner Umgebung. Mineralien-Welt 17 (3), 32-48.
    Nigeria
     
    • Nassarawa (Nasarawa) State
    Norway
     
    • Aust-Agder
      • Iveland
        • Ljosland
    		Pedersen, R. (ed) (2007): Iveland V: Gruvedrift. Iveland Bygdesogenemd, p.339
    • Nordland
      • Meløy
        • Glomfjord
    		Bill Morgenstern personally collected in 1999
    Pakistan
     
    • Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas)
      • Baltistan
        • Skardu District
          • Braldu Valley
    		Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut); Dudley Blauwet, Bill Smith and Carol Smith (2004) Table of mineral localities of the northern areas of Pakistan and other selected sites. (in "Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty", Lapis International, East Hampton, Connecticut)
    Portugal
     
    • Viseu District
      • Sátão
        • Romãs
    		Rui Nunes and Pedro Alves collections
    Russia
     
    • Urals Region
      • Middle Urals
        • Ekaterinburgskaya (Sverdlovskaya) Oblast'
          • Sarapulka (Murzinka) District
    		[MinRec 32:41]
      • Southern Urals
        • Chelyabinsk Oblast'
          • Plast
            • Kochkar' District
              • Svetlyi
    		Igor Savin's data
    South Africa
     
    • Limpopo Province
      • Messina District
    		Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 49.
    Sri Lanka
     
    • Sabaragamuwa Province
      • Ratnapura District
        • Ratnapura
    		Ceylon Aluvial Mine, (Book, Co. 2002)
    Ukraine
     
    • Zhytomyr Oblast' (Zhitomir Oblast')
    		[www.thamesvalleyminerals.com]
    Lyckberg, P., Chornousenko, V. & Wilson, W. E. (2009): Volodarsk-Volynski, Zhitomir Oblast, Ukraine. Mineralogical Record, 40, 473-506.
    USA
     
    • Alabama
      • Coosa Co.
        • Hissop
    		Sterrett, 1913. in USGS Mineral Resources of US for 1914, pp. 307-46
    • California
      • San Diego Co.
        • Aguanga Mountain District (Smith Mountain District)
          • Oak Grove
            • Aguanga Mountain
    		Ware, J. W. (1935), Gem Mining in San Diego Co., California: Precious Blue Topaz; Gems & Gemology, Vol. I, No. 8, March-April, pages 218-219; 240pp.
        • Mesa Grande District
          • Gem Hill
    		Kunz, G. F. (1905a), Gems, jeweler's materials, and ornamental stones of California. California State Mining Bureau bulletin 37; p. 49.
          • Mesa Grande
    		Kunz, George Frederick (1905a), Gems, jewelers’ materials, and ornamental stones of California: California Division Mines Bulletin 37, 171 pp.: 49; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 103.
        • Pala District
          • Pala
    		Jahns, Richard Henry & Wright, Lauren A. (1951), Gem and lithium-bearing pegmatites of the Pala district, San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines Special Report 7-A: p. 31.
    Jahns, R. H. and Wright, L. A. 1951. Gem and Lithium-bearing pegmatites of the Pala District, San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines special report 7A: pages 59-61.
        • Ramona District
          • Ramona
    		Kunz, George Frederick (1905a), Gems, jewelers’ materials, and ornamental stones of California: California Division Mines Bulletin 37, 171 pp.: 52; Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 103.
        • Rincon District
          • Rincon
            • Rincon Mountain
    		Kunz, G. F. 1905. Gems, jeweler's materials, and ornamental stones of California. California State Mining Bureau bulletin 37: p. 50.
        • Warner Springs District
          • Chihuahua Valley
    		San Diego Mining Company, 2000.
    • Connecticut
      • Fairfield Co.
        • Town of Ridgefield
          • Branchville
    		Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State
      • Hartford Co.
        • Glastonbury
          • South Glastonbury
    		P Cristofono collection, 2008
    ["Golden Beryl"; see S.L.Penfield(1888) Amer. J. Sci ser. 3, 36, 317]
        • New Milford
          • Upper Merryall
    		Rocks & Min.: 70:379; Elwell, Wilbur. (1937): Some Old Localities in Connecticut. Rocks and Minerals, vol 12, no. 9, pp. 270-1.
      • Middlesex Co.
        • East Hampton
    		Schooner (1958, 1961)
    Rocks & Min.: 12:145.; USGS Prof Paper 255; Rocks & Minerals (1995) 70:396-409; Schooner (1958 and 1961)
    Rocks & Min.: 70:379
        • Haddam
    		www.lmscc.org/CCCQuarry.htm; Williams (circa 1945)
    - Shelton, William. (1967): Notes on a Find at Haddam. Rocks and Minerals, volume 42, No. 7 (July) pages 502-3.
        • Portland
          • Collins Hill
            • Strickland pegmatite (Strickland-Cramer Quarry; Strickland-Cramer Mine; Strickland-Cramer Feldspar-Mica Quarries)
    		Harold Moritz collection; Seaman, David W. (1947): Reminiscing On Collins Hill, Portland, Conn. Rocks & Minerals, vol. 22, no. 8, pp. 732-3.
    USGS Prof Paper 255
    Seaman (1963) in Rocks and Minerals, Vol. 38, Nos. 7-8, Whole No. 295
    • Georgia
    		Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    • Maine
      • Androscoggin Co.
        • Auburn
          • West Mount Apatite District
    		Harold Moritz collection
      • Cumberland Co.
        • Brunswick
    		Cameron, Eugene N.; and others (1954) Pegmatite investigations, 1942-45, in New England. USGS Professional Paper 255.
        • Casco
    		S Segedy collection, 2008
      • Oxford Co.
        • Albany
    		P Cristofono collection; Cameron, Eugene N.; and others (1954) Pegmatite investigations, 1942-45, in New England. USGS Professional Paper 255.
    King, V. (ed.), 2009, Maine feldspar, Families, and Feuds; Cameron, Eugene N.; and others (1954) Pegmatite investigations, 1942-45, in New England. USGS Professional Paper 255.
        • Buckfield
    		King, V. and Foord, E., 1994, Mineralogy of Maine, V. 1, King, V. (ed.), 2000, Mineralogy of Maine, V. 2.
    No reference listed
    Van King
        • Hebron
    		No reference listed
        • Lovell
    		No reference listed
        • Paris
    		No reference listed
        • Rumford
    		Cameron, Eugene N.; and others (1954) Pegmatite investigations, 1942-45, in New England. USGS Professional Paper 255.
    No reference listed
    Tim Blake, Lookout Mine Owner
        • Stoneham
    		No reference listed
    No reference listed
    No reference listed
    No reference listed
      • Sagadahoc Co.
        • Bowdoin
    		Van King; Cameron, Eugene N.; and others (1954) Pegmatite investigations, 1942-45, in New England. USGS Professional Paper 255.
        • Phippsburg
    		Cameron, Eugene N.; and others (1954) Pegmatite investigations, 1942-45, in New England. USGS Professional Paper 255.
    Cameron, Eugene N.; and others (1954) Pegmatite investigations, 1942-45, in New England. USGS Professional Paper 255.
        • Topsham
    		No reference listed
    "Maine Mineral Localities, 3rd Ed." by Thompson, W.B., et.al., 1998
        • Woolwich
    		Cameron, Eugene N.; and others (1954) Pegmatite investigations, 1942-45, in New England. USGS Professional Paper 255.
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery Co.
        • Kensington
    		MacFall, 1951. Gem Hunter's Guide, 1st ed.
    • Massachusetts
      • Franklin Co.
    		Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
      • Hampden Co.
        • Blandford
    		\"Western Massachusetts Mineral Localities\" by Plante, A.R., Valley Geology Press, 1992
      • Worcester Co.
        • Fitchburg
    		Kunz, George Frederick (1890). Gems and Precious Stones of North America, p. 94.
    USGS, Min. Res. of the US, Part II: Non-metals, 1916
    Johansson (1949), Marvin Rausch Mineral Collections
    Caswell, L. and Cross, F. W. (1917). The History of the Town of Royalston, Massachusetts.
    • New Hampshire
      • Cheshire Co.
        • Alstead
    		Sinkankas, 1989. Emeralds & Other Beryls, p.556.; Rocks & Minerals (2005) 80:242-261 New Hampshire Mineral Locality Index; USGS Prof Paper 255
    www.toveco.com
        • Gilsum
    		Rocks & Min. 65:301
        • Walpole
    		P Cristofono collection 2010
      • Coos Co.
        • Bean's Purchase
    		Sinkankas, 1989. Emerald and Other Beryls, p.555.
      • Grafton Co.
        • Alexandria
    		Cameron, et. al. 1954. Pegmatite Investigations 1942-45 New England.; Rocks & Minerals (2005) 80:242-261 New Hampshire Mineral Locality Index; USGS Prof Paper 255
        • Grafton
    		USGS Prof Paper 255
    Rocks & Minerals (2005) 80:242-261 New Hampshire Mineral Locality Index
        • Groton
    		L Frahm collection
    Rocks & Min. 80:251
    USGS Prof Paper 255
    USGS Prof Paper 255
        • Orange
    		Rocks & Minerals (2005) 80:242-261 New Hampshire Mineral Locality Index
        • Warren
    		USGS Prof Paper 255
        • Wentworth
    		Cameron, et. al. 1954. Pegmatite Investigations 1942-45 New England.; USGS Prof Paper 255
      • Rockingham Co.
        • Nottingham
    		P Cristofono, 2010
        • Raymond
    		USGS Prof Paper 353
    USGS Prof Paper 353
      • Sullivan Co.
        • Acworth
    		Jeremy Zolan Collection; USGS Prof Paper 255; USGS Prof Paper 353
    No reference listed
        • Newport
    		USGS Prof Paper 255
    The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull. Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 84.
      • Westchester Co.
    		The Minerals of New York City & Its Environs, New York Mineralogical Club Bull., Vol. 3, No. 1, Manchester, J.G. (1931): 65.
    • North Carolina
      • Ashe Co.
        • Beaver Creek
    		Stanley,Ruth P.,(1968) Treasures Beneath My Feet in Ashe County,North Carolina:Rocks and Minerals,March 1968,pp.184-204
      • Buncombe Co.
        • Black Mountain
    		Gemstones of North America by John Sinkankas, also Keith Wood collection
      • Burke Co.
        • Morganton
    Mineral Collecting Sites in North Carolina-W.F.Wilson and B.J.Mckenzie-1980
    Mineral Collecting Sites in North Carolina-W.F.Wilson and B.J.Mckenzie-1980
      • Mitchell Co.
    		MacFall, 1951. Gem Hunter's Guide, 1st ed.
    The Adams Collection
        • Spruce Pine District
          • Spruce Pine
    		Streeter,Michael.,2003, A Rockhounding Guide to North Carolinas Blue Ridge Mountains
    Mineral Collecting Sites in North Carolina-W.F.Wilson and B.J.Mckenzie-1980
    Mineral Collecting Sites in North Carolina-W.F.Wilson and B.J.Mckenzie-1980
      • Yancey Co.
        • Spruce Pine District
          • Black Mtn-Bowlens Creek Area
            • Burnsville
              • Hurricane Mt.
    		Richard James Jacquot,Jr,2003,Rock,Gem,and Mineral Collecting Sites In Western North Carolina,pg# 42
          • Burnsville
            • Hurricane Mountain
    		Rocks & Min.: 60:99.
    • South Carolina
    		Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    • South Dakota
      • Custer Co.
        • Custer District
          • Berne
    		USGS Prof Paper 297F
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Amelia Co.
        • Amelia (Amelia Court House)
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
      • Henry Co.
        • Providence Church
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
        • Ridgeway
    		Rocks & Min. 20:264-5
    Vietnam
     
    Steve Sorrell Collection
    Zimbabwe
     
    • Mashonaland West
    Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 52.
        • Mwami (Miami)
    		Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 53.
    Cairncross, B. (2004) Field Guide To Rocks & Minerals Of Southern Africa: 52.
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