Yoan Beckaert

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Very rare, prismatic crystal of translucent, deep violet-red beryl (bixbite) nicely perched on the contrasting white rhyolite matrix. From an older collection.

Not often offered. One of the rarest minerals on Earth!


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Bixbite Crystal on matrix - Height: 18 mm - Width: 18 mm- 2.6 g

Wah Wah Mountains, Beaver County, Utah, U.S.

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Bixbite crystal on white rhyolite matrix from Wah Wah Mountains, Beaver County, Utah, USA; weight 2.6 g, dimensions 18 × 18 × 12 mm, exhibiting deep violet-red prismatic colour.

Bixbite Crystal on matrix - Height: 18 mm - Width: 18 mm- 2.6 g

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Bixbite crystal on white rhyolite matrix from Wah Wah Mountains, Beaver County, Utah, USA; weight 2.6 g, dimensions 18 × 18 × 12 mm, exhibiting deep violet-red prismatic colour.

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