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Heliodor(Beryl), a yellow or golden yellow from of beryl, has always linked with the Sun. Gem-quality specimens are occasionally found, but more usually inclusions of fine, slender tubes are present, which are visible to the naked eye.
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Main deposits are in igneous rocks in North America (Lake Superior and Quebec), Brazil, Venezuela, and England. Iron roses are found in Switzerland and Brazil; cut table material in England, Germany, and Elba.
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Powdered, it may be used as an artist's pigment or for polishing. In the past it was used to
protect the wearer from bleeding.
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