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Beryl var. Bixbite from Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mountains, Beaver County, Utah

 
Beryl var. Bixbite from Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mountains, Beaver County, Utah

Beryl var. Bixbite from Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mountains, Beaver County, Utah

Beryl var. Bixbite from Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mountains, Beaver County, Utah

DESCRIPTION:No. 36518
Mineral:Beryl var. Bixbite
Locality:Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mountains, Beaver County, Utah
Description:Exceptionally large red beryl crystal in white rhyolite matrix with a few smaller red beryls on the edge. The central crystal is beautifully exposed on all sides. The crystal fractured post-formation resulting in a crack through the middle.
Overall Size:9x5x4 cm
Crystals:3-14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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