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Rare 22.77 cts Red Beryl, Gem Quality Rough Parcel (Bixbite) Ruby Violet Claims

$ 120.22

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Gemstone: Beryl
  • Treatment: None (No Enhancement)
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Modified Item: No
  • Width: 5.8
  • Natural/Lab-Created: Natural
  • Variety/Type: Red (Bixbite)
  • Condition: Pre-owned
  • Country of Origin: United States
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Length: 6.5
  • Shape: Rough
  • Depth: 4.5
  • Total Carat Weight (TCW): 22.77
  • Transparency: Transparent

    Description

    Red Beryl is among the rarest minerals on Earth.
    Sometimes referred to as Bixbite or Red Emerald, Red Beryl receives its coveted violet-red coloration from trace amounts of manganese, iron, chromium, and calcium in the crystals' molecular structure. The Wah Wah Mountain Range of Utah, USA is the only location on Earth where gem-quality Red Beryl has been mined. Large-scale commercial mining was attempted but failed toward the end of the 20th century, due to this mineral's extreme scarcity. Since then, mining has proceeded only on a very small scale.
    This gem
    parcel
    displays a fine lustre, deep saturation, and good clarity. It
    has never been treated, never been oiled.
    22.77 carat natural raw bixbite parcel
    6.5 x 5.8 x 4.5 mm approximate crystal size