An emerald was discovered on a farm in North Carolina, The precious gem was found by a man named Terry
Ledford, it may be the biggest emerald ever found in North America, Ledford had the emerald cut to look like a
famous one. That well-known emerald was worn by Catherine the Great, She was a Russian leader in the late
1700s, Ledford's cut jewel ended up being nearly 65 carats, It is a little larger than a quarter. It is about as heavy
as an AA battery
