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Emerald, Quartz

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Emerald crystal on quartz, 4.8 cm, from Kagem mine, Ndola, Copperbelt Province, Zambia (CM29650). Acquired from The Collector’s Edge in 2011; Debra L. Wilson photo.

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Species

Emerald, QuartzAbout Emerald →

SizeMiniature

Dimensions4.8 cm

Added on02/13/2026

Locality

Zambia, Copperbelt Province, Kagem Emerald MineRegional guide →

Publications

Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 64

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iconic green beryl crystals prized for saturated color and rarity of gemmy prisms; legendary localities include Muzo, Chivor, Kagem.

Emerald

Emerald from Kagem Emerald Mine, Zambia

Kagem is the modern standard by which many serious collectors now judge Zambian emerald specimens: long hexagonal crystals of saturated green to bluish green beryl, often standing out dramatically from white quartz, pale feldspar, dark mica-schist, or black tourmaline-rich material. The finest pieces have a combination that is unusual in emerald specimens from large-scale production mines: recognizable crystal form, rich color, enough translucency to glow at the edges, and believable mine provenance from a heavily documented operation.