Rectangular faceted red beryl – bixbite

We have managed to acquire a number of rare faceted red beryls (bixbite) from the old stock of a retired gemstone dealer in Idar-Oberstein, Germany. We traveled to Germany in person to collect them.

Red beryl is generally transparent but can be translucent when heavily included. Like emerald, its clarity can be affected by “fingerprints,” two-phase inclusions, fractures, solid crystal inclusions, color zoning, and growth characteristics. Clarity treatments for red beryl are virtually the same as for emerald: fractures are filled with colorless oils or synthetic resins. Red beryl does not respond to heat treatment.

This red beryl is certified by IGI Antwerp.

Treatments: indications of oil/resin treatment to improve clarity.