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Gem stone resources of South Carolina
McCauley, Camilla K. South Carolina State Development Board, Division of Geology
McCauley, Camilla K.
South Carolina State Development Board, Division of Geology
Abstract
Gem stones reported from South Carolina, from the northwestern part of the State, include beryl (aquamarine, emerald, yellow beryl), corundum (sapphire), diamond, garnet, quartz (amethyst, chalcedony, smoky, colorless), petrified
wood, sillimanite, topaz, tourmaline, and zircon. In 1959, production of gem stones in South Carolina was limited to small amounts of sillimanite from Oconee County, tourmaline from Spartanburg County, and miscellaneous gem stones from Lexington County. No production was recorded in 1960.
Issue Date
1964
Keywords
Precious stones--South Carolina
Type
Text
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Copyright status undetermined. For more information contact, South Carolina State Library, 1500 Senate Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201.
Copyright status undetermined. For more information contact, South Carolina State Library, 1500 Senate Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201.
Copyright status undetermined. For more information contact, South Carolina State Library, 1500 Senate Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201.
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