Red Beryl (Bixbite)
Utah, USA
0.60 carats
© Palagems
Red Beryl Gemstones by Colour
This table shows the variety of hues this gemstone can be found in. Click on a photo for more information.
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Red Beryl Gemstones by Size
This table shows distribution of Red Beryl gemstone sizes that are listed on this site. This can give a good indication as to the general availability of this gemstone in different sizes.
Contributed photos
Lightest:0.60 cts
Heaviest:2.74 cts
Average:1.30 cts
Total photos:5
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| A variety or type of: | Beryl | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Physical Properties of Red Beryl | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mohs Hardness | 7.5 to 8, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Specific Gravity | 2.63 to 2.72, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Optical Properties of Red Beryl | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Refractive Index | 1.561 to 1.576, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Optical Character | Uniaxial/-, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Birefringence | 0.004 to 0.006, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Colour | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Colour (General) | Red, violet-red, Gemmological Tables (2004) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Causes of Colour | Red, Mn3+ in octahedral coordination., Pragmatic Spectroscopy For Gemologists (2011) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fluorescence & other light emissions | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fluorescence (General) | Inert, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Crystallography of Red Beryl | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Crystal System | Hexagonal, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Inclusions in Red Beryl | |||||||||||||||||||||
| "Fingerprints" made by numerous fluid inclusions - Blue Chart Gem Identification, Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, 2010, p 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Further Information | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Mineral information: | Red Beryl information at mindat.org | ||||||||||||||||||||
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