Description
Gemstone Type - Red Beryl (Bixbite) in Matrix
Gemstone Origin - Wah Wah Mountains, Utah, USA
Color - Red
Treatment - Untreated
Weight - 8.815ctw
Shape/Cut - Raw Crystal
Size in mm - 15x9.5
Clarity - Opaque
Setting Material - Sterling Silver
Red Beryl, Bixbite or "Red Emerald" is the red version of gemstone class Beryl which includes Emeralds, Aquamarine, Morganite, Heliodor and Goshenite. Bixbite is one of the rarest gemstones on earth and are found only in the Wah Wah Mountains of Utah and are very sought after and ask for high prices. The actual crystal of this piece is too small to extract, so it was cut and polished with its host rock to give it a unique look.