mellowyellow
Well-known Member
An emerald crystal on matrix – (matrix is a mass of fine-grained rock in which gems, crystals, or fossils are embedded) - from the La Pita Mine, Boyaca, Colombia.
Localities: Major sources for emerald include Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Russia. In the United States, fine emerald has been found on a very small scale in Hiddenite, North Carolina.
