Ethiopia, Oromiya
Shakiso Emerald, Ethiopia
Gem locality Documented siteGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: emerald.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: emerald in schist
Shakiso-area emerald documented in recent gemology literature.View source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Deep pits, remote
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