Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 June 1895 — Maine Rich in Precious Stones. [ARTICLE]

Maine Rich in Precious Stones.

James Otis, an authority on American gems, says that with the exception of the diamond and emerald every pre cious stone may be found in Maine. The Pine Tree State Is rich In topazes, garnets, amethysts, pearls and rubles, and her tourmalines "are famous throughout the world. Eight years ago Austria paid $22,000 for a tourmaline found at Mount Mica, Me., and to-day it fills a prominent place among the crown Jewels of that monarchy.