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~$Hiddenite
©

Spodumene var. Hiddenite. Vasco Trancoso collection. Size: 0,8 x 3,3 x 0,6 cm A beautiful gemmy green single crystal of Spodumene. The crystal is very lustrous and is a fine example of the specimens from this classic American locality. Ex-Mel and ...~%
","Adams Hiddenite and Emerald Mine (Alexander Prospect; Abernathy Prospect; Hiddenite Mine), Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA"); cm(35.8280563354492,-81.3191680908203,"~~99818.html\">Benfield Prospect, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA
","Benfield Prospect, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA"); cm(35.8694458007812,-81.1402740478516,"~~99819.html\">Blankenship Prospect, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA
","Blankenship Prospect, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA"); cm(35.8819427490234,-81.154167175293,"~~99820.html\">Dagenhart Mine, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA
","Dagenhart Mine, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA"); cm(35.926944732666,-81.2766647338867,"~~99821.html\">Ellendale School Sillimanite Deposit, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA
","Ellendale School Sillimanite Deposit, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA"); cm(35.9136123657227,-81.0991668701172,"~~99822.html\">Ellis Mine, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA
~$Rutile
© Joseph A. Freilich

An excellent rutile crystal, with another off to the lower right. 43 x 20 mm. Crystal-Odyssey specimen. gemcrystals@aol.com~%","Ellis Mine, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA"); cm(35.8755569458008,-81.1066665649414,"~~99823.html\">Gwaltney Prospects, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA
","Gwaltney Prospects, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA"); cm(35.8250007629395,-81.091667175293,"~~99824.html\">Hammer Prospects, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA
","Hammer Prospects, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA"); cm(35.9000015258789,-81.0833358764648,"~~4034.html\">Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA
~$Hiddenite
© Joseph A. Freilich

Speaks for itself. 21 x 11 mm. www.freilichminerals.com~%","Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA"); cm(35.9000015258789,-81.0833358764648,"~~10941.html\">Emerald Valley Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA
~$Hiddenite
© Collectors Edge

A fine and rare specimen of stable green hiddenite on matrix. Associated minerals include pyrite and quartz. Size: 83mm x 60mm x 45mm Collection: ex-Martin Zinn Collection~%","Emerald Valley Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA"); cm(35.9005546569824,-81.1091690063477,"~~99825.html\">Hiddenite Occurrence, Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA
~$Smoky Quartz
© Danny Jones

3.0xm x 2.9cm x 2.3cm Cluster of double terminated smokey quartz. Purchased from M. PHANTOM MINERALS December 1995. Collection of Danny Jones~%","Hiddenite Occurrence, Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA"); cm(35.9061126708984,-81.0883331298828,"~~99829.html\">Pyler-Benfield Hiddenite-Emerald Pit, Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA
","Pyler-Benfield Hiddenite-Emerald Pit, Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA"); cm(35.9013900756836,-81.0911102294922,"~~99826.html\">Mattlock Prospect, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA
","Mattlock Prospect, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA"); cm(35.8938903808594,-81.0824966430664,"~~99827.html\">O. F. Patterson Mine, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA
","O. F. Patterson Mine, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA"); cm(35.8808326721191,-81.0861129760742,"~~99828.html\">Payne Prospect, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA
","Payne Prospect, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA"); cm(35.85,-81.05,"~~4035.html\">Stony Point, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA
~$Rutile
© Joseph A. Freilich

When we speak of American classics, its specimens like this one that come to mind. A geniculated rutile crystal,( 12mm long) with an amber, included quartz, dolomite and muscovite all in a balanced compilation that makes one yearn for the " ...~%","Stony Point, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA"); cm(35.9625015258789,-81.1202774047852,"~~99830.html\">Unnamed Stone Quarry EL-002 (MRDS - 10089807), Taylorsville, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA
","Unnamed Stone Quarry EL-002 (MRDS - 10089807), Taylorsville, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA"); cm(35.9205551147461,-81.3233337402344,"~~99831.html\">Unnamed Stone Quarry FL-001 (MRDS - 10100919), Taylorsville, Alexander Co., North Carolina, USA
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