Russia, Sverdlovsk Oblast
Murzinka Gem Pegmatites, Russia
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: classic Ural gem pegmatite field
Murzinka is a legendary Ural gem pegmatite district documented since the 1700s.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Old pits, remote area
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