Where to Find Aquamarine
60 mapped aquamarine spots across 19 regions in 3 countries. Pick a region for its local guide, or browse every spot below. Aquamarine is the blue-to-green-blue variety of beryl. The Mount Antero area in Colorado is the most famous U.S. aquamarine collecting locality, alongside several Maine and North Carolina pegmatites.
Every mapped aquamarine spot
Best spotClark Hill QuarriesLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Beryl, Aquamarine, Garnet +7
Best spotCase QuarriesLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Beryl, Aquamarine, Columbite +5
Best spotCCC QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Beryl, Aquamarine, Microcline +5
Best spotBurnsvilleYancey County, North CarolinaPublic access · Albite, Amazonite, Apatite +13- Best spotAmelia Court HouseAmelia County, VirginiaPublic access · Amazonite, Amethyst, Feldspar +8
- Best spotEdgecomb Quarry (Schmid Preserve)Lincoln County, MainePublic access · Almandine Garnet, Beryl, Aquamarine +3
- Best spotMount ApatiteAndroscoggin County, MainePublic access · Green Tourmaline, Pink Tourmaline, Aquamarine +3
- Best spotCrystal MountainLarimer County, ColoradoPublic access · Beryl, Aquamarine, Fluorapatite +2
Best spotElbertonElbert County, GeorgiaPermission required · Aquamarine, Garnet, Quartz +2- Best spotMount AnteroChaffee County, ColoradoPublic access · Aquamarine, Beryl, Phenakite +2
- Best spotCalvert Hill MineBeaverhead County, MontanaPublic access · Scheelite, Garnet, Aquamarine +1
Elijah Mountain Gem MineHenderson County, North CarolinaPublic access · Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald +15- Bumpus QuarryOxford County, MainePublic access · Albite, Almandine Garnet, Autunite +11
- HaveySagadahoc County, MainePublic access · Albite, Almandine Garnet, Beryl +10
- Emerald Hollow MineAlexander County, North CarolinaPublic access · Emerald, Aquamarine, Sapphire +8
Berry-Havey QuarryAndroscoggin County, MaineFee dig · Tourmaline, Watermelon Tourmaline, Beryl +7- Collins HillLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Apatite, Aquamarine, Beryl +7
- Hewitt Gem QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPermission required · Beryl, Aquamarine, Morganite +7
- Hiddenite (area 2)Alexander County, North CarolinaPublic access · Aquamarine, Beryl, Quartz +7
- Beryl PitRenfrew County, OntarioFee dig · Beryl, Pyrite, Columbite +5
- KeystonePennington County, South DakotaPublic access · Tourmaline, Spodumene, Lepidolite +5
- Roebling MineWestern Connecticut Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Aquamarine, Beryl, Biotite +5
- AndersonAnderson County, South CarolinaPublic access · Aquamarine, Beryl, Almandine Garnet +4
- Baltimore CountyBaltimore County, MarylandPublic access · Copper, Quartz, Garnet +4
- Gillette QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Amazonite, Aquamarine, Beryl +4
- High Grade DykeManitobaPermission required · Aquamarine, Beryl, Rubellite +4
- Hogg MineTroup County, GeorgiaPublic access · Amethyst, Aquamarine, Beryl +4
- ScenicPennington County, South DakotaPermission required · Blue Chalcedony, Carnelian, Aquamarine +4
- Walden Gem QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Albite, Aquamarine, Beryl +4
- O'Briens Creek Fossicking AreaQueenslandPermission required · Topaz, Beryl, Aquamarine +3
- Stice Shoal Lake DamCleveland County, North CarolinaPublic access · Aquamarine, Beryl, Emerald +3
- Emerald Hollow MineCatawba County, North CarolinaFee dig · Emerald, Amethyst, Quartz +2
- LewistonNez Perce County, IdahoPublic access · Agate, Aquamarine, Garnet +2
- Mine Dumps (San Diego Co.)San Diego County, CaliforniaPublic access · Aquamarine, Beryl, Lepidolite +2
- Unnamed Location (Apatite/Aquamarine)San Diego County, CaliforniaPublic access · Apatite, Aquamarine, Beryl +2
- White CountyWhite County, GeorgiaPublic access · Gold, Diamond, Topaz +2
- Centennial ConeJefferson County, ColoradoPublic access · Aquamarine, Bertrandite, Beryl +1
- Ibapah MountainsTooele County, UtahPublic access · Aquamarine, Barite, Beryl +1
- North GrotonGrafton County, New HampshirePublic access · Aquamarine, Beryl, Lazulite +1
- Pillsbury RidgeSullivan County, New HampshirePublic access · Aquamarine, Beryl, Amethyst +1
- ShelbyCleveland County, North CarolinaPublic access · Beryl, Aquamarine, Emerald +1
- ShoshoniFremont County, WyomingPublic access · Aquamarine, Beryl, Feldspar +1
- South MountainsBurke County, North CarolinaPermission required · Aquamarine, Beryl, Feldspar +1
- Clark MineCheshire County, New HampshireFee dig · Beryl, Aquamarine, Black Tourmaline
- Dewy RoseElbert County, GeorgiaPublic access · Amethyst, Aquamarine, Quartz
- Island MineCheshire County, New HampshireFee dig · Beryl, Aquamarine, Black Tourmaline
- South Hardin Mica MineAshe County, North CarolinaPublic access · Aquamarine, Golden Beryl, Muscovite
- Tripp MineCheshire County, New HampshireFee dig · Beryl, Aquamarine, Black Tourmaline
- Bassett HillCheshire County, New HampshirePublic access · Beryl, Aquamarine
- EarlCleveland County, North CarolinaPublic access · Aquamarine, Garnet
- Old Simpson QuarryCapitol Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Aquamarine, Smoky Quartz
- PiedmontAnderson County, South CarolinaPublic access · Aquamarine, Tourmaline
- Riverside QuarryLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ConnecticutPublic access · Aquamarine, Beryl
- Savannah River bankHart County, GeorgiaPublic access · Aquamarine, Golden Beryl
- Sunnyside MineRio Arriba County, New MexicoPublic access · Aquamarine, Beryl
- Baldpate MountainOxford County, MainePublic access · Aquamarine
- Garden ValleyBoise County, IdahoPublic access · Aquamarine
- GroverCleveland County, North CarolinaPublic access · Aquamarine
- Sheep Knob MountainMacon County, North CarolinaPublic access · Aquamarine
- Walnut Knob MineAshe County, North CarolinaPublic access · Aquamarine
Top regions for aquamarine
United States
57 spots · 16 regionsAustralia
1 spots · 1 regionsAquamarine rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find aquamarine?+
North Carolina, Connecticut, Maine have the highest concentrations of aquamarine in this list. Quality and access vary by area, so open the linked region pages for a detailed view.
How many aquamarine rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
60 mapped spots across 19 regions in 3 countries. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect aquamarine on public land?+
In the U.S., casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like aquamarine is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with daily and annual limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Rules differ by country and region, so always check with the managing agency before a trip.
How do I identify aquamarine in the field?+
Field identification of aquamarine comes down to color, hardness, fracture, and luster. The RockHoundR app links to geology details for each spot to help narrow down what you might be picking up.
Hunt aquamarine on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
