Rough Emerald Found today

[ncgirl]

Hi All! New to this forum. Thanks in advance for your help.
I found the below in NC today. Is this a rough Emerald? The color seems to be excellent but I am new to this. Also can anyone make any recommendations on how to find a good lapidary if it is?
Thanks again!

 

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[against the wind]

Welcome to the forum from Port Allegheny, Pennsylvania

 

[smokeythecat]

That's a nice stone. I have been to NC numerous times to look for emeralds. It is not gem grade. You could have a cabochon cut from it, but that gets expensive. I'd just leave it as a specimen.

 

[Al D]

Can never be 100% sure from photos, but it looks good From what I can see, nice score,

 

[galenrog]

General appearance says possibly emerald. A gemologist familiar with rough stones should be able to confirm or reject the diagnosis.

Time for more coffee.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice looking stone!!!

 

[Sod Buster]

It's pretty big!

Looks to be at least 1/3 of a foot long

 

[ToddsPoint]

Neat! Tell us more info. Did you dig it? Find it in a creek? Nothing like that to be found around here. You're lucky to live in a spot with potential. Gary

 

[islamoradamark]

welcome from south Florida

 

[Tpmetal]

That's a nice stone. I have been to NC numerous times to look for emeralds. It is not gem grade. You could have a cabochon cut from it, but that gets expensive. I'd just leave it as a specimen.

I disagrees that you can tell from a picture. I too have been to nc for emeralds, and I actually found a very nice 2 carrot one i got cut. From the outside they can look poor like this from weathering or mining. There could easily be a few carrots of good stone in there.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Cool find !

I'm not really a Gem guy - Emerald or is there any Jade in your area ?