AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Utah > Beryl var. Bixbite (Red Beryl) |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 57313 |
Mineral: | Beryl var. Bixbite (Red Beryl) |
Locality: | Rex Harris' Ruby Violet claim, Wah Wah Mountains, Beaver County, Utah |
Description: | Terminated segment of a deep-pink transparent bixbite crystal, the red gem variety of the mineral species beryl, with stubby hexagonal form and flat basal pinacoid termination on the matrix end. The red beryl crystal has good clarity and deep color. |
Overall Size: | 12x9x9 mm |
Crystals: | 8-11 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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