 ... value, notably a few diamonds and occasionally a zircon or epidote; then in the development of the mica mines, some of which furnished some very beautiful beryls and others, garnets. Some of the garnet crystals of wonderful color and brilliancy were...  History of the Gems Found in North Carolina - Seite xxiiivon George Frederick Kunz - 1907 - 60 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1895 - 516 Seiten
...F0UND IN N0RTH CAR0LINA. By GEORGE FREDERICK KUNZ, PH. D. CHAPTER I. HISTORICAL SKETCH OF GEM MINlNG. Gem mining in North Carolina had its origin; first,...only, and after a few years the mine was operated for corundum for abrasive purposes. Another promising mine, opened soon afterwards, was the Buck Creek,... | |
 | George Frederick Kunz - 1907 - 132 Seiten
...THE GEMS FOUND IN NORTH CAROLINA. By GEORGE FREDERICK KUNZ, PH. D. CHAPTER I. HISTORICAL SKETCH OP GEM MINING. Gem mining in North Carolina had its origin;...only, and after a few years the mine was operated for corundum for abrasive purposes. Another promising mine, opened soon afterwards, was the Buck Creek,... | |
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