Where to Find Aquamarine in the United States
48 mapped aquamarine spots across 12 U.S. states. 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.
Map showing where to find aquamarine across the United States, with 48 mapped spots
Top states for aquamarine
States ranked by number of aquamarine spots in our database. States in bold link to a focused aquamarine-in-state list.
Every aquamarine spot we track
Sorted by state and county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.
Aquamarine rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find aquamarine in the U.S.?+
North Carolina, Connecticut, Georgia have the highest concentrations of aquamarine in this list. Each state's quality and access varies — open the linked state pages for a detailed view.
How many aquamarine rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
48 mapped spots across 12 states. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect aquamarine on public land?+
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. 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.
