Where to Find Beryl in North Carolina
14 mapped beryl rockhounding spots in North Carolina, across 10 counties. Beryl is the family that includes emerald, aquamarine, morganite, and golden beryl. North Carolina has the deepest gem-mining tradition on the East Coast.
Map of 14 beryl rockhounding spots in North Carolina
Beryl by county in North Carolina
Counties ranked by number of beryl spots in our database.
Every beryl spot in North Carolina
Sorted by county. Coordinates open in Google Maps. Click a row for details.
Beryl in North Carolina FAQ
Where can I find beryl in North Carolina?+
RockHoundR tracks 14 beryl spots in North Carolina, spread across 10 counties. The strongest concentration is in Cleveland County.
Is collecting beryl legal in North Carolina?+
Casual hand collection of common rocks and minerals like beryl is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land in North Carolina, with daily and annual limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Always confirm rules before a trip.
What is the best beryl location in North Carolina?+
Cleveland County has the most beryl spots in our database for North Carolina. The full county breakdown is below — different counties produce different qualities and varieties.
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Other minerals to find in North Carolina
- Quartz in North Carolina54
- Garnet in North Carolina43
- Amethyst in North Carolina20
- Gold in North Carolina20
- Corundum in North Carolina18
- Rutile in North Carolina17
- Kyanite in North Carolina14
- Sapphire in North Carolina14
- Tourmaline in North Carolina14
- Agate in North Carolina13
- Aquamarine in North Carolina13
- Pyrite in North Carolina13
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