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North Carolina Gems and the States Hiddenite Discovery
A historic survey of North Carolina gems notes Hiddenite as the rare emerald-green spodumene, emerald and tourmaline finds in Alexander, Mitchell, McDowell and surrounding counties, with diamonds reported in Burke, McDowell, Rutherford, Lincoln and other counties. It details gem varieties, mining history, notable crystals, and local mining firms shaping the early state gem industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander County
Mavon County
McDowell County
Marion Improvement Company
Col. H.C. Demming
Harrisburg
Mitchell
Yancey
Macon
Buncombe
McDowell
Burke
Alexander
Iredell
Lincoln
DiaMono
Rutherford
Brindletown
Mecklenburg
Franklin
Richmond
Emerald and
Hiddenite Mining Company
W. E. Hidden
New Jersey
J. Laurence Smith
J. A. D. Stevenson
Statesville
N. C
Hidden
Emerald and Hiddenite Mining Co
C. 5. Bement
Philadelphia
Mica
Macon County
Clay
Jackson
Sredell
Gaston
Yellow Mountain
Mitchell County
Kinzigue
Caldwell
Catawba
Nockingham
Stokes
Chatham
Ashe County
Caldwell County
Mrd
A. DD. Stevenson
W. Ei. Hidden
Germany
G. von Rath
Bonn
Cairngorm
Cabarrus County