Build Your Own Red Emerald!
Since geometric forms were discovered in nature, humans have attempted to duplicate these shapes. Make a Red Emerald prism here!
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Emerald Growth in Parallel
Tens of thousands of hexagonal beryl structures work in tandem to construct an Emerald gem crystal, in both the red and the green varieties.
The Emerald Polyhedra
The molecular relationships in beryl mineral formations are investigated to reveal the origins of Emerald's enchanting and complex geome
The Elements of the Red Emerald
The atomic structure of a colored gem needs a Structural and Coloring element to form -- Red and Green Emeralds contain the same elements.
A Photogallery of Red Emerald Mirror Modifications
The Mirror Plane is an unseen boundary in a Dihexagonal Dipyramidal shape which can alter the formation of edges in a beryl specimen.
Geometric Proof of the Red Emerald
The red variety of beryl has a modified crystal structure also observed in the green, allowing for geometric proof of the Red Emerald's
Red Emerald Inclusions: Bixbyite
Bixbyite is a black, cubic mineral with a metallic luster from the Thomas Range and Wah-Wah Mountains of Utah upon which Red Emeralds may fo
A Photogallery of Red Emerald Disturbance Modifications
The formation of beryl crystals under pressure and stress increases the incidence of surface modifications in both the green and red varieti
Classic Emerald Crystal Habits: The Prism
The Red Emerald crystallizes in the same prismatic hexagonal form as the Green Emerald, and possesses the same unique identifying crystal mo
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