Red beryl crystal from utah, rare natural red crystal for collectors, red beryl mineral specimen

• One-off natural mineral specimen. You will receive the exact piece shown in the photos.
• Selected for colour, form and display appeal. Once sold, it will not be restocked.
• Photographed under neutral lighting to show accurate colour and clarity.

This natural red beryl crystal from Utah shows a vivid raspberry-red tone and a true hexagonal outline. Measuring around 7 mm across and weighing 1.65 carats, it’s a thicker and more substantial crystal than most from this locality; robust, balanced, and fully terminated. The termination shows a soft glassy sheen with a small natural etch pit at the centre, while the prism faces display fine frosting typical of Utah material.

Collected from Searle Canyon (now Starvation Canyon) in the Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, this crystal formed within cavities in the locality’s rhyolitic volcanic rocks. Its rich red colour comes from manganese within the beryl structure. Complete, well-proportioned crystals from this locality are relatively uncommon, and this example stands out for its thick hexagonal form, intact termination and saturated raspberry-red colour. The even outline and clean contact at the base give it a particularly balanced appearance, making it a strong example of natural, unaltered Utah red beryl.

SPECIFICATIONS

* Mineral: Red Beryl (Mn³⁺-bearing variety of Beryl)
* Locality: Searle Canyon (Starvation Canyon), Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, USA
* Weight: 1.65 ct
* Size: ≈ 7 mm diameter
* Form: short, well-proportioned hexagonal prism
* Colour: raspberry-red with lighter internal core
* Transparency: translucent body with semi-transparent rim
* Lustre: natural termination with partial glassy sheen; matte, frosted prism faces
* Condition: intact crystal with natural etching and minor matrix contact; no evidence of repair
* Display: stands upright and shows strong symmetry when mounted

RARITY

Utah red beryl is one of the world’s rarest naturally occurring minerals, and complete crystals over one carat are uncommon. This 1.65 ct example displays the thicker prismatic habit less frequently encountered at the Wah Wah locality. Its combination of size, completeness, and rich tone positions it among the finer miniature specimens from the deposit.

Ref No: RB3