Emerald - Crabtree Emerald Mine, North Carolina This particular meteorite formed around

This particular meteorite formed around 4

This specific shade of blue would go on to be used by many artists

The contrast between vanadinite crystal and its matrix can be breathtaking

This is a nice-sized piece for the price as well

Vanadite specimens are very popular

Emerald - Crabtree Emerald Mine, North Carolina This particular meteorite formed aroundThis emerald specimen is from the Crabtree Emerald Mine located in Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina. This mine produced emerald specimens beginning in 1895 and remained open until the 1990s. The mine is now permanently closed. The mine shaft extended down for several hundred feet and is currently flooded. This mine is one of the only 2 emerald producing areas in the United States. The other also being located in North Carolina. Many of the