Raw North Carolina Emerald - 22.5 ct.

[BurntBear]

I just love this specimen. I found this one a few years back in North Carolina.

 

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[BurntBear]

Another photo...

 

[Ocean7]

wow very nice find!

 

[ivan salis]

sweet found one "grubbing" once had it made into a ring for my son...

 

[Jim in Idaho]

Very Nice!...Why don't you have it faceted?
Jim

 

[BurntBear]

Going to see a gemologist/custom jeweler next week!

 

[mamabear]

Faceted gems are spectacular, but the piece rough, as found, would be the only way for me to go. There is just something so amazing in a natural piece.

 

[Red James Cash]

Faceted gems are spectacular, but the piece rough, as found, would be the only way for me to go. There is just something so amazing in a natural piece.

Not to mention faceting can get a little expensive.

 

[Jim in Idaho]

Yeah, but it adds huge value to the gem, which is a multiple of the cost of the faceting.
Jim