Red beryl is an incredibly rare mineral. It’s found in just a few places in the world, and one of those places is available to the public for tours. If you love finding hidden treasures, you’ll want to schedule an outing with Topaz Mountain Adventures, where you can find all kinds of gems and minerals. Check it out:
Red beryl is found in just eight locations in the entire world: Utah’s Wah Wah Mountains, Wildhorse Springs, Topaz Mountain, and Starvation Canyon; three locations in New Mexico; and San Luis Potosi in Mexico.
Géry Parent/flickr Of those places, red beryl of gemstone quality has only been found in the Ruby-Violet Claims in the Wah Wah Mountains. Red beryl crystals large enough to facet into gems are so rare that only one is found for every 150,000 diamonds of the same size and quality.
Topaz Mountain is well-known to rock hounds as a great place to search for minerals and gems, and there are place there where you can go and search for free.
donm8011/Tripadvisor While you might find some treasures, you’ll have even better luck at a site where the earth’s surface has been disturbed by dynamite or backhoes…and that’s where Topaz Mountain Adventures comes in.
There’s a possibility that you’ll find small crystals of red beryl here, but a much larger possibility that you’ll find all kinds of other impressive crystals and minerals.
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Topaz Mountain Adventures has several sites, and you can choose your tour at any of them. The Dome is one of the most popular.
donm8011/Tripadvisor First, you’ll watch from a safe distance as the company blasts away the earth’s surface, making it easier to find treasures.
Then, you’ll go out on the blast site to start digging and excavating your finds.
Steve B/Tripadvisor The company provides you with the tools you need, and experts are on hand to show you how to find the crystals and pry them from the rock.
You’ll want to wear some sturdy shoes and a hat, and bring plenty of water along for your adventure.
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Tours are offered to fit every budget. From a pass to search on your own in the rubble pile, to a private tour with one to eight people. you can tailor your rock-hounding adventure to meet your specific needs.
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At the end of your tour, you’ll get to take home everything you found!
tosh760/Tripadvisor Tours are offered year-round, so check your calendar and make plans now for this one-of-a-kind treasure hunt!
If you’d like to learn more, visit Topaz Mountain Adventures’ website, and check out the company’s Facebook page to see what people have found there lately.
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Of those places, red beryl of gemstone quality has only been found in the Ruby-Violet Claims in the Wah Wah Mountains. Red beryl crystals large enough to facet into gems are so rare that only one is found for every 150,000 diamonds of the same size and quality.
donm8011/Tripadvisor
While you might find some treasures, you’ll have even better luck at a site where the earth’s surface has been disturbed by dynamite or backhoes…and that’s where Topaz Mountain Adventures comes in.
Topaz Mountain Adventures/Facebook
First, you’ll watch from a safe distance as the company blasts away the earth’s surface, making it easier to find treasures.
Steve B/Tripadvisor
The company provides you with the tools you need, and experts are on hand to show you how to find the crystals and pry them from the rock.
lgvacantlot/Tripadvisor
tosh760/Tripadvisor
Tours are offered year-round, so check your calendar and make plans now for this one-of-a-kind treasure hunt!
Are you interested in geology? If so, you’ll want to learn about the mysterious rocks in Utah called moqui marbles.
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