Where to Find Beryl in the United States
107 mapped beryl spots across 12 U.S. states. Beryl is the family that includes emerald, aquamarine, morganite, and golden beryl. Major U.S. sources are pegmatite belts in Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and parts of the Rocky Mountains.
Learn about beryl: properties & identification →Map showing where to find beryl across the United States, with 107 mapped spots
Top states for beryl
States ranked by number of beryl spots in our database. States in bold link to a focused beryl-in-state list.
Every beryl spot we track
Sorted by state and county. Coordinates open in Google Maps.
Beryl rockhounding FAQ
Where is the best place to find beryl in the U.S.?+
North Carolina, Maine, Georgia have the highest concentrations of beryl in this list. Each state's quality and access varies — open the linked state pages for a detailed view.
How many beryl rockhounding spots does RockHoundR track?+
107 mapped spots across 12 states. The app keeps these on a map alongside your private finds.
Can I legally collect beryl on public land?+
Casual hand collecting of common rocks and minerals like beryl is allowed on most BLM and U.S. Forest Service land, with daily and annual limits set by the local field office. National parks, most state parks, and tribal land are off-limits. Always check with the managing agency before a trip.
How do I identify beryl in the field?+
Field identification of beryl comes down to color, hardness, fracture, and luster. The RockHoundR app links to geology details for each spot to help narrow down what you might be picking up.
Hunt beryl on the map
Open RockHoundR to see these spots on a real map with public land overlays and trip-planning details.
