The elements that color rubies and red beryl, chromium and manganese respectively, are rare elements in nature too. Whether it is sapphires and rubies or emeralds and red beryl, the color red seems to cause a lot of problems with crystal growth. Another problem for red beryl is the high amount of inclusions that limits the possible gem yield, despite having a more ideal growth habit than rubies. Rubies form in shallow crystal rough usually no thicker than a Tums tablet, while the red beryl rough will never grow larger than what can be held in one hand. Out of the many differences between the two, the highlight is they grow in different shapes because of these systems. Rubies and red beryl grow in different crystal systems, with rubies in the trigonal system and red beryl in the hexagonal system. Wah Wah mountains, specifically Crystal Peak, is one location known for spectacular red beryl. Red Beryl is only found in the USA, from specific mining claims in Utah and New Mexico though Utah has been noted for producing a larger amount of gem-quality material. Rubies have a number of mining sources focused mainly around the Indian Ocean (circled in red on the world map). Since these stones do not share the same formation conditions, mining pockets are scattered all over the world. The faceted example of red beryl above is a highly magnified example of this. Red beryl rarely reaches a full carat, usually only being a quarter to a fifth of a carat. Carat Weight – While rubies typically grow small, they can be found to be few carats in size.Red beryl lacks distinct cleavage but is much more brittle from inclusions, and not as hard. Rubies are very hard and have no direction they like to break in, formally called cleavage. Cut – The gem cutter needs to cut rubies and red beryl differently since different types of crystals have different requirements.Symbolism of an Emerald Engagement Ring.Differences Between Emeralds & Other Gems.Understanding the 4Cs of Emerald Quality.Beginner’s Guide to Buying an Emerald Gemstone.
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