Bixbite

Mineral Group: Beryl Group

Key Properties

Property Value
Mohs Hardness 7.75 (7.5–8)
Typical Size 0.1-2 carats (commercial: 0.25-1 carat; stones over 2 carats are exceptionally rare)
Typical Price Range $2,000-15,000+ per carat (commercial: $5,000-10,000; extremely rare, any size valuable)
Rarity Level Singular Occurrence
Availability Level Museum Grade Rarity
Availability Driver Difficult Mining
Investment Appropriateness Speculative Collector Gems

Detailed Descriptions

Rarity Description: Very rare red beryl with extremely limited occurrences (notably in Utah); collector-grade material is scarce.

Availability Description: Appears only rarely at auction and in specialist dealer lists; demand is driven by collectors and museums.

Investment Description: Extreme rarity from limited Utah deposits; small collector market with very high prices; difficult to authenticate and resell; requires specialized knowledge and long holding period.

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Investment Ranking Calculation

The composite score of 78.75 is calculated using a weighted formula:

  • Geological Rarity (25%): 100 points
  • Market Availability (25%): 100 points
  • Investment Appropriateness (25%): 50 points
  • Hardness (12.5%): 45 points
  • Price Range (12.5%): 85 points

Formula: (100 × 0.25) + (100 × 0.25) + (50 × 0.25) + (45 × 0.125) + (85 × 0.125) = 78.75

BULLISH
78.75

Score Components

Geo rarity
100
Mkt availability
100
Invest Appr
50
hardness
45
price
85