Rare specimen of heliodore preserved on matrix, size about 7 cm. Spirifer collection. J. Scovil photo.
Huge (central crystal 17 cm big), gem heliodore crystals from the collection of Museum of Precious Stones.
M. Bienkowska photo.
Another huge (around 20 cm) heliodore from the collection of Museum of Precious Stones. M. Bienkowska photo.
Big heliodores from the collection of Museum of Precious Stones. M. Bienkowska photo.
Close-up of etching figures on prismatic face of one of the crystals. M. Bienkowska photo.
Close-up of etching figures on prismatic face of one of the crystals. M. Bienkowska photo.
One of the best known specimens of heliodore (8 cm long) on matrix from Volodarsk-Volynskii, unfortunatelly after meeting with the floor caused by someone from Museum`s staff specimen had to be repaired... M. Bienkowska photo.
Me playing with huge heliodores. M. Bienkowska photo.
This is what we call good size of gem crystals! M. Bienkowska photo.
One of the biggest and best known heliodores from Volodarsk-Volynskii called "Peter and Paul Apostoles". M. Bienkowska photo.
"Peter and Paul" - 6 kg of gem beryl! M. Bienkowska photo.
"Peter and Paul" - 25 cm high! M. Bienkowska photo.
Cut-stone made of heliodore. M. Bienkowska photo. | 
