Bixbite or Red Beryl Gemstone

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Red Beryl or Bixbite Gemstone
Red Beryl or Bixbite Gemstone


Bixbite - The Beautiful Red Beryl Gemstone

Bixbite is a variety of Beryl. It is also known by names Red beryl, Red Emerald and Scarlet Emerald. The other famous gemstones in the Beryl family are Emerald, Aquamarine, Morganite, Heliodor and Goshenite. Bixbite is named after the mineralogist Maynard Bixby who discovered the stone in 1904 in the Thomas Mountains in Utah. Bixbite, or red beryl, occurs in a type of silica-rich volcanic rocks known as ‘topaz bearing rhyolites’. Bixbite crystallizes under conditions of low pressure and high temperature. This stone has a hexagonal crystal system and have a hardness rating of 7.5 to 8. The red color of this stone is thought to be from the manganese content. The astrological signs associated with bixbite are Taurus and Aries.

Bixbite has been said to have the power to overcome one’s grief and depression, to help a person feel more energetic and creative and to stimulate one’s awareness. It has also been said to aid in relationships, giving compatibility and harmony. This stone can be used to treat the health issues with your digestive system, heart, or lungs, the bixbite gem stone might be beneficial to you. This stone is a very rare stone and only been found in Utah and New Mexico.


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