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© Chip Clark NMNH |
Emerald
Adopted
1973
A brilliant, transparent form of the mineral beryl, the emerald
occurs in nature as a hexagonal crystal with a deep green color and a
glass-like luster. In North Carolina, emeralds are found most often in
Mitchell and Alexander Counties in deposits with quartz, feldspar, mica,
and sometimes hiddenite. The largest emerald found in the state weighed
1,686 carats.
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