Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Check out the Carolina Emperor emerald – it may be the biggest ever found in North America

This undated handout photo provided by gemologist ...

This undated handout photo provided by gemologist C.R. 'Cap' Beesley shows the Carolina Emperor emerald mined by Terry Ledford and Renn Adams in Hiddenite, N.C., prior to any cutting. Gem experts say the emerald yielded at a North Carolina farm may be the biggest ever uncovered in North America. The 65-carat emerald nicknamed the Carolina Emperor was pulled from a farm in the rural community of Hiddenite, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northwest of Charlotte.(AP Photo/C.R. 'Cap' Beesley)

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