Author
Culin, F.L., Jr.Issue Date
1917-02-06Keywords
Arizona Geological Survey BulletinsArizona
gems
topaz
diamond
quartz
chalcedony
agate
malachite
chrysocolla
peridot
garnet
turquoise
Maricopa County
Cochise County
Navajo County
Mohave County
Yuma County
Yavapai County
Gila County
Pinal County
Pima County
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University of Arizona Bureau of MinesDescription
Nearly all the known varieties of gems and precious stones are found in the United States, and several varieties are found in Arizona. Little systematic mining has been carried on for them, and no extensive search for them has been made, except in the states of Maine and North Carolina. In most cases, the discovery of gems in the United States has been accidental in connection with other substances that are being mined, or in small veins. These gems are mostly sold in local markets; gem collectors and mineralogists also purchase them, for private collections, as a rule. Arizona Gems. The best known gems found in Arizona are turquoise, garnet, peridot, chrysocolla, azyr-malachite, malachite, agate, chalcedony, amethystine quartz, diamond (meteoric) dioptose and topaz.Additional Links
https://library.azgs.arizona.edu/item/AGSB-1552430621644-224Language
enSeries/Report no.
Bulletin No. 48Mineral Technology Series No. 17