Finland, South Ostrobothnia
Kaatiala Pegmatite, Finland
Gem locality Inferred from historyGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: feldspar.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: granitic gem pegmatite quarry
Kaatiala is a well-documented Finnish pegmatite quarry.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Water-filled pit, loose rock
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