Russia, Sverdlovsk Oblast
Malysheva Emerald Mines, Russia
Gem locality Inferred from historyProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: emerald, alexandrite, phenakite.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: emerald-alexandrite mica schist
Malyshevo (Mariinsky) is the classic Ural emerald and alexandrite deposit.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Active mine, security
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