Chrysoberyl Stone: Virtues of Chrysoberyl

Chrysoberyl is the stone of new beginnings . It brings compassion and forgiveness , generosity and trust into your life .
It is particularly suitable for people with an analytical mind , very critical and who have difficulty developing all their abilities.

• Origin of the name : From the Greek chrysos for golden and berylos for Beryl, in allusion to its color
• Group belonging to : Chrysoberyl
• Color(s) : Yellow, green, colorless
• Symbol : Self-control and autonomy
• Hardness : 3.71 to 3.75 on the Mohs scale
• Chrysoberyl deposits : Brazil, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Russia.
• Chemical composition : Beryllium aluminum oxide
• Day of the week : Every day

Varieties of Chrysoberyl

Chrysoberyl is an allochromatic mineral , meaning that it can be found in almost any color , up to purplish red. Its different color changes are due to small amounts of iron. They turn green in daylight and red in the dark. There are two distinct varieties. Here are the most used in lithotherapy:

Alexandrite

It rebuilds self-respect and supports the rebirth of the inner and outer self. Alexandrite strengthens, centers and realigns the mental , emotional and spiritual body . This stone brings joy , expands your creativity and facilitates change. It also stimulates your imagination and helps you remember your dreams and be able to take action to make them come true.

Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye

This variety of Chrysoberyl stimulates and stabilizes the intellect and supports flexibility of the mind . It also supports feelings of unconditional love . Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl dissipates negative energy from the aura and provides protection against psychic attacks. This gemstone helps you feel confident , happy and calm .

Benefits and virtues of Chrysoberyl

Chrysoberyl fills its wearer with peace and serenity . It will help to overcome the bad experiences that one faces. It is ideal to wear in difficult times. It helps us find excellence, discipline . It increases our confidence , fills us with hope , optimism and renewal . If you are going through changes, this stone is perfect for you.

It is also a good stone of spirituality which encourages philosophical reflection .

On the psychological level

Chrysoberyl is a stone that promotes self-control and autonomy .

When you are in a complex situation, Chrysoberyl will help you see both sides and thus plan your strategy .

Chrysoberyl stone strengthens feelings of self-worth and releases unhelpful energy patterns . It encourages forgiveness for past sins that were done to you or by you.

If you combine it with other crystals, Chrysoberyl will bring out the cause of your discomfort . It promotes self-healing and balances adrenaline and cholesterol levels . It strengthens the chest and liver.

On the physical level

On a physical level, Chrysoberyl provides effective help in the face of:

• glandular inflammations ,
• to the tonsils,
• in case of hiccups,
• eye diseases ,
• to intestinal diseases .

Chakra

This fine stone aligns the Solar Plexus and the Crown Chakra . It mixes the mind, the intellect and opens the Crown Chakra which then increases your spiritual and personal power .

Astrological signs

Depending on its color, Chrysoberyl is associated with a particular zodiac sign.

The signs of Gemini and Virgo potentially have more affinities with green/yellow Chrysoberyl .

The sign of Sagittarius is more comfortable with yellow/gold Chrysoberyl .

Generally speaking, the Chrysoberyl stone is particularly suited to the zodiac signs of Leo, Libra and Capricorn .

Recharging and purification

Natural stone jewelry must be purified as soon as you take possession of it. After a while the stone has given all the energy it could, it can be purified energetically by immersing it for several hours in demineralized water, possibly slightly salty.

Chrysoberyl jewelry is recharged on a Quartz cluster or an Amethyst geode , which allows it to both be cleaned and recharged .

Its purification is rarely necessary because Chrysoberyl has good absorption capacities.

Meaning and history of Chrysoberyl

The name of this mineral means "golden beryl" and comes from berullos (beryl) and khrusos (gold).

Chrysoberyl was described in 1790 by Abraham Gottlob Werner, a German geologist and mineralogist, under the name Krisoberil.