🪨 Beryl
Mineral species that includes emerald, aquamarine, and morganite. Found in pegmatites across the US, with notable deposits in New England and the West.
Best Places to Find Beryl
Hogg Mine
LaGrange, Georgia · Fee Dig
Productive amethyst and beryl mine in western Georgia. Known for producing deep purple amethyst crystals and aquamarine specimens.
Morefield Mine (closed)
Amelia, Virginia · Fee Dig
Historic pegmatite mine once renowned for amazonite, garnet, and beryl. Now closed and sealing underground workings. Exhibits at the Smithsonian.
Mt. Mica
Paris, Maine · Fee Dig
Historic pegmatite mine known for producing world-class tourmaline specimens. One of America's most famous mineral localities.
LCT Lithium Mine
Benson Mines Area, New York · Fee Dig
Pegmatite deposit producing beryl, garnet, and quartz crystals in the Adirondack region.
Connecticut Pegmatite Mines
Portland, Connecticut · Fee Dig
Historic pegmatite mines in the Middletown district. Fee-dig operations for garnet, beryl, and quartz crystals. Classic New England rockhounding.
Buckland Pegmatite Quarry
Buckland, Massachusetts · Fee Dig
Historic pegmatite quarry in western Massachusetts. Known for beryl, garnet, and tourmaline specimens.
New Hampshire Pegmatites (Beryl & Smoky Quartz)
North Conway, New Hampshire · Fee Dig
White Mountain pegmatites known for smoky quartz, beryl, and topaz. Fee-dig operations near North Conway and the Moat Mountain area.
Maine Tourmaline Mines (Mt. Mica, Dunton, etc.)
Newry, Maine · Fee Dig
World-class pegmatite mines in western Maine. Produces gem-quality tourmaline, amethyst, and aquamarine. Some of the finest tourmaline in the world.
Maine Beryl / Aquamarine
Stoneham, Maine · Fee Dig
Pegmatite quarries in Oxford County known for beryl, aquamarine, and garnet. Classic Maine mineral collecting.
Wade Mines / Maine Feldspar Quarries
Auburn, Maine · Fee Dig
Historic feldspar quarries in the Auburn area. Collecting for beryl, garnet, and tourmaline from quarry dumps.
Utah Red Beryl (Bixbyite) Area
Delta, Utah · Fee Dig
The Thomas Range is the only place in the world where red beryl (bixbite) is found. One of the rarest gemstones on Earth.
Chesterfield Beryl Mine
Chesterfield, Massachusetts · Fee Dig
Historic pegmatite mine in western Massachusetts. Known for beryl crystals, garnets, and smoky quartz. Classic New England mineral locality.
New Hampshire Beryl Quarries
Keene, New Hampshire · Fee Dig
Numerous pegmatite quarries in the Keene area for beryl, smoky quartz, and garnet. Some fee-dig operations available.
Russel Mines
Alstead, New Hampshire · Fee Dig
Historic pegmatite mines in the Alstead area. Known for beryl and quartz crystal specimens.
Strickland Quarry
Portland, Connecticut · Fee Dig
Historic pegmatite quarry in the Portland area. Known for beryl, tourmaline, and garnet specimens. A classic Connecticut mineral locality.
Gillette Quarry
Haddam, Connecticut · Fee Dig
Famous fee-to-dig quarry in Haddam, Middlesex County. Known for amazonite, aquamarine, beryl, chrysoberyl, garnet, quartz crystals, and tourmaline. On...