HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — A large quartz crystal cluster was stolen from a gem mine in western North Carolina, authorities said.
The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a Facebook post Tuesday that the cluster was taken from the Elijah Gem Mine in Hendersonville sometime between May 21 and May 22.
Have you seen this rock???? This Quartz Diamond💎📦 was stolen from the Elijah Gem Mine located on Brevard Rd just outside...
Posted by Henderson County Sheriff's Office, Hendersonville North Carolina on Tuesday, May 25, 2021
An accompanying photo shows the crystal in a wooden box that has “94.80 KGS” carved on the lid, which equals more than 200 pounds.
WLOS-TV reports that the mine planned to display the cluster at its new peacock habitat. Such quartz pieces can sell for thousands of dollars, according to the station.
The sheriff’s office is asking anyone with information about where the rock is or who stole it to call 828-694-2789 or submit a tip on its mobile app.
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