Due to its rarity, red beryl stones sell for as much as $10,000 per carat. The Ruby Violet mine, owned by Gemstone Mining, produces 5,000 to 7,000 carats a year.

Yellow Gem Nodes The most effective way to obtain Red Beryl is by smashing yellow gem nodes. These rocks boast an impressive 7.5% chance of yielding red gemstones, surpassing all other alternatives.

At the Tucson gem shows in February, Mr. Zajicek held a 2-carat emerald-cut red beryl to the light: “A man offered me $30,000 per carat, and I said, ‘No, there’s nothing like it.’” ...