Here it is---North America's largest emerald crystal! 1,869 carat emerald on dolomite and muscovite. Found in 2003 by James K. Hill, Jr., President of North America Emerald Mines, Inc. Found at the NAEM mine (formerly the Rist mine) in the Hiddenite District, Alexander Co, NC. The specimen is considered by some to also be the finest mineral specimen ever found in North America! It currently resides in the Houston Museum of Natural Science collection, Houston, Texas. Valued at more than $3US. Original photo by Harold & Erica Van Pelt.
Find out more about this fabulous crystal and many more in upcoming posts to this blog!
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