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Beryl var. Bixbite (Red Beryl) from Rex Harris' Ruby Violet claim, 1 km north of Bumblebee Mountain, Wah Wah Mountains, Beaver County, Utah

DESCRIPTION:	No. 61633
Mineral:	Beryl var. Bixbite (Red Beryl)
Locality:	Rex Harris' Ruby Violet claim, 1 km north of Bumblebee Mountain, Wah Wah Mountains, Beaver County, Utah
Description:	Exceptionally large red beryl crystal in tan-colored rhyolite. The rhyolite was carefully excavated around the red beryl crystal which has whitish rhyolite inclusions in areas. The red beryl crystal is prismatic hexagonal form with pinacoid terminations. Collected in 1989
Overall Size:	7x5.5x4 cm
Crystals:	21.5 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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