7- Beryl
7- Beryl
The number "7" is represented by the mineral beryl which is a 2 on the Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness.
All prints are of digital paintings of minerals created with archival ink and paper. Each print is signed by the artist. You can watch the painting process in the video below.
Materials
Materials
All prints are printed on Red River 60lb Polar White paper with archival ink.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Shipping is from my studio in Baltimore, MD to anywhere in the Continental United States. Orders over $100 ship free of charge.
8" x 10" prints ship flat pack, and the two larger sizes ship in a tube.
Dimensions
Dimensions
I currently offer 3 sizes of prints. You can select sizes above.
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
All prints are printed on archival paper with archival ink, but I do recommend you protect your print within a glass frame. I've chosen 3 common sizes that are easy to find a variety of frame styles an price points for.
Beryl
The name beryl comes from Ancient Greek βήρυλλος beryllos, which referred to a 'precious blue-green color-of-sea-water stone'. Aquamarine is one variety of beryl with emerald being another.
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Chemical Formula
Be3Al2Si6O18
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Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness
7.5 – 8
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Streak
White
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Geological Setting
Beryl is a common mineral, and it is widely distributed in nature. It found most commonly in granitic pegmatites, but also occurs in mica schists, such as those of the Ural Mountains, and in limestone in Colombia.