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Volodarsk-Volynskyi (Khoroshiv) Topaz, Ukraine

Gem locality Inferred from historyProhibited, look only

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Crystals and mineralsCrystals and minerals
AmberAmber

Also reported: morion.

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Why this spot

Rockhounding locality: chamber pegmatite gem topaz and beryl

Volyn (Khoroshiv) pegmatites are world-famous for giant topaz and beryl.

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

Deep mine, security

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