7.5 - 8.0 on the Mohs scale.

North and South America, Northern Europe, East Africa, South Africa, Himalayan Asia, and most notably, Colombia. The beryl family of gemstones is composed of emerald, aquamarine, morganite, heliodor, goshenite, and the rare bixbite (red beryl). These are some of the most valued of all colored gemstones.

Goshenite is the colorless variety of beryl. Found originally in Goshen, Massachusetts.

Goshenite is not enhanced.

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Goshenite is a member of the Beryl gemstone family.