Jeremy F. Fuller's Photo Gallery
5M2-L2JBeryl (Var: Red Beryl) Be3Al2Si6O18 , Garnet Group X3Z2(SiO4)3 , Hematite Fe2O3 , K Feldspar, Topaz Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Dimensions: 0.4 inches x 0.4 inches x 0.30 inches
Raspberry Red Beryl & Garnet Replaced (Pseudomorphed)- Sanadine Feldspar- Hematite with Topaz - Location: Thomas Range (Topaz Mountain) (Direct Mine source) - Juab Co.- Utah. Small Thumbnail (see photo for more details). Here we have a really interesting and very 'RARE' combination specimen. We have a spessartine garnet crystal that has been replaced (pseudomorphed) by hematite with a partial outer coating of Sanadine feldspar crystals with a red beryl crystal along with some cubic bixbyite crystals perched on it. When it comes to red beryl- Utah is the place. Red beryl was first discovered and described by Maynard Bixby from the Thomas Range (type locality) in the late 1890s. By the way- Maynard Bixby also first discovered and described the iron manganese mineral bixbyite from this same locale. First let me just say that the combination of these minerals (on the same specimen) is extremely rare. The beryl crystal is a gemmy raspberry red color along with a glassy luster. The 'original' garnet crystal has been pseudomorphed by specular hematite crystals and then partially over coated with a 'coating' of well-formed and sharp white to off-white colored sanadine feldspar crystals.
F90-XRABeryl Be3Al2(Si6O18) , Bixbyite-(Mn) Mn3+2O3 , Garnet Group X3Z2(SiO4)3 , K Feldspar, Beryl (Var: Red Beryl) Be3Al2Si6O18 , Hematite Fe2O3
Dimensions: 0.35 inches x 0.35 inches x 0.30 inches
Raspberry Red Beryl & Garnet Replaced (Pseudomorphed)- Sanadine Feldspar- Hematite & Bixbyite - Location: Thomas Range (Topaz Mountain) (Direct Mine source) - Juab Co.- Utah. Small Thumbnail (see photo for more details). Here we have a really interesting and very 'RARE' combination specimen. We have a spessartine garnet crystal that has been replaced (pseudomorphed) by hematite with a partial outer coating of Sanadine feldspar crystals with a red beryl crystal along with some cubic bixbyite crystals perched on it. When it comes to red beryl- Utah is the place. Red beryl was first discovered and described by Maynard Bixby from the Thomas Range (type locality) in the late 1890s. By the way- Maynard Bixby also first discovered and described the iron manganese mineral bixbyite from this same locale. First let me just say that the combination of these minerals (on the same specimen) is extremely rare. The beryl crystal is a gemmy raspberry red color along with a glassy luster. The 'original' garnet crystal has been pseudomorphed by specular hematite crystals and then partially over coated with a 'coating' of well-formed and sharp white to off-white colored sanadine feldspar crystals. There are also some sharply formed cubic crystals of the iron manganese mineral bixbyite perched of the garnet as well as the beryl crystal.
PWY-9G3Garnet Group X3Z2(SiO4)3 , K Feldspar, Bixbyite-(Mn) Mn3+2O3 , Topaz Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 , Hematite Fe2O3
Dimensions: 0.75 mm x 0.75 mm x 0.60 mm
Garnet (Pseudomorphed (replaced) by hematite) with Bixbyite- Topaz and Feldspar - Location: Thomas Range- Juab Co.- Utah. Miniature (see photo for more details). Here we have another rare and unusual mineral specimen from the famous Thomas Range- Utah. This is a most interesting crystal of garnet! It originally formed as a spessartine garnet early on in Rhyolite and was later pseudomorphed (replaced) by a combination of hematite- quartz and topaz. The garnet is mostly made up of hematite forming on the surface. The lighter colored -grains- that can be seen on the garnet surface are small quartz crystals. The original garnet forms (mostly the trapazoheral form) are still very sharp and can still be clearly seen. This size and quality garnet pseudomorph crystals are very rare.
K3J-DR3Bixbyite-(Mn) Mn3+2O3 , Pseudobrookite Fe2TiO5 , Topaz Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Dimensions: 1.2 inches x 1 inches x 0.8 inches
Bixbyite, Pseudobrookite & Gem Pink Topaz – Location: Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah. This is from the Solar Wind claim that we (topazminer) own and operate and have been developing over the last few years. Here we have an interesting combination. We have some bixbyite crystals with some small gemmy pink topaz crystals perched on the bixbyite. The topaz crystals are small but well-formed and gemmy with a pale amber color. The bixbyite crystals have a brilliant black metallic luster and are highly modified. Note! The topaz crystals from this location are unusual in that they are “not” light sensitive. The topaz crystals start out the same as the other topaz from the Thomas Range, as sherry colored crystals. After direct exposure to the sun for a week or so the sherry color fades away revealing the true? pale rose pink color of the crystals. The color is there from the start, it is just masked by the radiation induced sherry color. Trace amounts of manganese (Mn) are responsible for the pink color. The pink color is completely stable! The topaz crystals pictured here have not yet undergone the color change to pink and as such shows the ?usual? amber color that the topaz have when they are found in previously unexposed cavities.
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UQG-QFVBeryl (Var: Red Beryl) Be3Al2Si6O18
Dimensions: .25 inches x .25 inches x .25 inches
Red Beryl (also sometimes called Bixbite) – Location: Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah. (see photo for more details). Here we have a tabular red beryl crystal cluster from our red beryl claims in the Thomas Range in Utah (owned and operated by us (topazminer)! This is a nice specimen of the tabular variety of red beryl. The crystal is well-formed and sharp and has a nice raspberry red color and a glassy luster. The beryl is a good raspberry red color, which, by the way, is different from the norma? dark red color that usually characterizes the red beryl from the Thomas Range.
