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Red Beryl

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Wah Wah Mts, Beaver Co., Utah, USA
© 2003 John H. Betts

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Formula:
Be
 
3
Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
18
System:HexagonalColour:Gooseberry red
Lustre:VitreousHardness:7½ - 8
A variety of Beryl

A gooseberry red variety of Beryl.
Originally described from Maynard's Claim (Pismire Knolls), Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah, USA.

Classification of Red Beryl

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Physical Properties of Red Beryl

Lustre:Vitreous
Colour:Gooseberry red
Hardness (Mohs):7½ - 8

Crystallography of Red Beryl

Crystal System:Hexagonal

Chemical Properties of Red Beryl

Formula:
Be
 
3
Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
18
Essential elements:Al, Be, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Be, O, Si

Other Names for Red Beryl

Other Languages:
French:Bixbite
German:Roter Beryll
Bixbit
Japanese:レッドベリル
Latvian:Biksbīts
Lithuanian:Biksbitas
Polish:Biksbit
Spanish:Bixbita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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    Localities for Red Beryl

    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    USA
     
    • New Mexico
      • Sierra Co.
    		http://www.agmc.info/nm_mineral_locations.htm#Paramount%20Canyon,%20Sierra%20Co.,%20New%20Mexico
        • Taylor Creek Tin District (Black Range Tin District)
    		Northrup, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996
    • Utah
      • Beaver Co.
        • Wah Wah Mts
    		L. Ream (1979) Famous Mineral Localities: The Thomas Range, Wah Wah Mountains, and Vicinity, Western Utah. Mineralogical Record 10:261-278
      • Juab Co.
        • Thomas Range
    		Am Min 19:82-88
    Christian Bracke Collection
          • Topaz Mountain
    		J. Holfert, W. Mroch, J. Fuller (1996) A Field Guide to Topaz and Associated Minerals of the Thomas Range, Utah (Topaz Mountain) Vol I HM Publishing 103pp
    A Field Guide to Topaz and Associated Minerals of the Thomas Range, Utah- John Holfert et al, 1996
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