BERYL
Specimen ber-16
$ 30.00Dims: 1.9 x 1.2 x 0.9" (4.8 x 3.0 x 2.3 cm)
Wt: 1.06 oz. (30.2 g)
Violet Claim, Wah Wah Mountains, Beaver County, Utah, U.S.A.
A single, tiny Red Beryl crystal rests in the chalky, gray-white host rock of this thumbnail specimen. It does not exceed 0.1" (3 mm) in either length or diameter, and is in good condition, showing only a small amount of damage. Its hexagonal prismatic form is excellent, capped by a basal termination. Its edges are well-defined and its faces are clean, possessing the standard vitreous luster. Its deep red coloration with a hint of violet is also standard for this variety of Beryl, and it appears to be transparent and at least partly clear. It does contain noticeable inclusions and internal fractures, however. There are a few broken bits of other crystals nearby on the host rock.