We tend to associate “green” with emeralds and “blue” with sapphires. However, nature has a way of releasing a whole other side of these precious gemstone personalities. Red emeralds have only one gem quality deposit and it’s located right here in the USA. Red emeralds were first discovered in Utah in 1904 by Maynard Bixby in Juab County. Gem-quality red...read more
We tend to associate “green” with emeralds and “blue” with sapphires. However, nature has a way of releasing a whole other side of these precious gemstone personalities. Red emeralds have only one gem quality deposit and it’s located right here in the USA. Red emeralds were first discovered in Utah in 1904 by Maynard Bixby in Juab County. Gem-quality red emeralds were not found until 1958 when Lamar Hodges discovered a deposit in the Wah Wah Mountains in Beaver County, Utah The gem is thought to get its red color from the element manganese which takes the place of the aluminum in the beryl structure. Not only are red emeralds the rarest red gem after red diamonds, but they are truly a unique American treasure. But with only one mine, quantities are extremely limited – don’t miss this chance to give a particularly meaningful gift to give to that special someone who keeps you infatuated with their ability to surprise and delight you with the unexpected.
