Maine
Our range of specimens from the US state of Maine, including some mineralogical information towards the bottom of the page.
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Maine is internationally renowned for its granitic pegmatites, which have produced exceptional specimens of tourmaline, beryl (including aquamarine and morganite), spodumene (kunzite), lepidolite, pollucite, garnet, and quartz.
Tourmaline is the state gemstone of Maine, officially designated in 1971, reflecting the state’s historic and ongoing importance as a source of fine gem-quality material.
Maine has produced some of the finest gem and specimen-grade tourmalines found in North America, ranging from vivid green and blue crystals to bi-coloured and watermelon varieties, often associated with albite and quartz in complex pegmatite pockets.
Maine exploits a range of mineral and industrial resources including feldspar, quartz, mica, granite, limestone, sand and gravel, and gemstones. Pegmatite-derived minerals have historically supported both industrial applications and gem production.
We may have specimens from specific locales around Maine including:
Maine- Lord Hill Quarry, Stoneham, Oxford County, Maine, USA
- Noyes Mountain Quarry, Greenwood, Oxford County, Maine, USA
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