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Emerald (old - rare)
- Plantation Emerald Mine, Shelby, Cleveland Co., North Carolina
- Miniature, 3.6 x 0.9 x 0.9 cm
- Start Time: 04/13/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/18/2013 6:50:39 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Emeralds from this short-lived emerald mine, 1909-1913, are EXTREMELY RARE and are seldom available. This gemmy to translucent, highly lustrous crystal has fine, green color. Both ends are broken and healed, so technically this is a doubly terminated crystal. Further information on this locality can be found at: http://www.mindat.org/article.php/235/Emeralds+of+the+Old+Plantation+Mine,+Shelby,+North+Carolina. A historic and very rare North Carolina emerald. 30.90 carats or over 6 grams. A must for the locality or species collector. Value???