This 4.94-ct red beryl, or bixbite, is the second largest faceted specimen. This bixbite has inclusions of bixbyite – quite a mouthful! From the private collection of Alan Hodgkinson, acquired by Somewhere In The Rainbow. Photo credit Sean Milliner. Photo courtesy of Shelly Sergent, Somewhere in the Rainbow Collection.
Translucent Red Beryl, 4.94 ct Faceted Asscher Cut from United States
This 4.94-ct red beryl, or bixbite, is the second largest faceted specimen. This bixbite has inclusions of bixbyite - quite a mouthful! From the private collection of Alan Hodgkinson, acquired by Somewhere In The Rainbow. Photo credit Sean Milliner. Photo courtesy of Shelly Sergent, Somewhere in the Rainbow Collection.
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Credit: Somewhere in the Rainbow Collection
| Gemstone | Beryl, Red Beryl |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Origin | United States |
| Origin details | Wah Wah Mountains, Utah |
| Carat Weight | 4.94 |
| Gem State | Faceted |
| Color | Red |
| Transparency | Translucent |