While emerald deposits have been identified in over 100 locations throughout the world, most are not commercially viable, or do not produce gemstone quality material. Below is a list of mines and specific geographical locations where emerald veins and deposits have been identified. Some of the deposits, such as those in Egypt date back well over a thousand years, while other deposits such as those in Canada were discovered as recently as the last decade. Emeralds deposits have been identified on every continent except Antarctica.

• Africa
• Aisa
• Europe
• North America
• South America
• South Pacific

Africa

• Egypt
  • Eastern Desert, Sikait-Zubara Region, Sikait Emerald Mines
• Madagascar
  • Antananarivo Province
    • Anjadilalana Mine, Anjadilalana
  • Fianarantsoa Province
    • Mananjary Emerald District, Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region
    • North Zone
      • Ambodibakoly
      • Ambodivandrika
      • Ankeba
      • Morarano
      • Tsaravolo
    • South zone
      • Ambatomameno
      • Ambodibonary
      • Kianjavato
      • Mirafeno
  • Tulear Province, Southwester Region
    • Ianapera Emerald Deposit, Benenitra Department
• Namibia
  • Neuhof 100 Farm, Malta Heights, Hardap Regio
• Nigeria
  • Gwantu, Kaduna State
• Somalia
  • Alihiley
  • Boorama, Boorama District
  • Simodi
• South Africa
  • Gravelotte, Limpopo Province
    • Gravelotte Emerald Mine
    • Pietersburg Greenstone Belt
  • Northwest Province
    • Uitvalskop, Schweizer-Reneke
• Swazilland
  • Hlatijulu , Shiselweni District
• Tanzania
  • Manghola, Dumbawanga District
  • Magara, Lake Manyara
  • Kalambazite, Sumbawanga District
• Zambia
  • Ndola Rural, Copperbelt Province
    • Kafubu Emerald District
    • Kagem Emerald Mine
    • Kamakanga Area
    • Sachin Emerald Mine
• Zimbabwe
  • Mashonaland West
    • Karoi District
  • Fort Victoria, Masvingo
    • Bikita
    • Chikwanda
    • Mayfield Farm
    • Novello Mine

Aisa

• Afghanistan
  • Konar Province
    • Jagdalak Ruby Mine
  • Laghman Province
    • Korgun Mine
    • Lamonda Mine
  • Nangarar Province
    • Badel Emerald Mine
  • Panshir Valley
    • Kamar Saphet
  • Parwan Province, Panjshir Valley
    • Bakhi Mine
    • Butak Mine
    • Buzmal Mine
• China
• Dayakou, Malipo County, Yunnan Province
• India
  • Bubani Mine, Ajmer District, Rajasthan
  • Sankari Taluka, Salemn District, Tamil Nadu
• Kazakhstan
  • Kuu Yuzhnoe Emerald Deposit, Quaraghandy Oblysy
  • Delbegetey Emerald Deposit, Shyghys Qazaqustan Oblysy
• Pakistan
  • Northwest Frontier Province
    • Barang-Turghao, Bajaur
    • Mt Tora-Tigga, Mohmand
    • Killi Valley Deposit, Gujar, Swat River Valley
    • Mingora Mine, Swat River Valley
  • Northern Area
    • Khaltaro, Gilgit District
• Russia
• Malyshevskoye Deposit, Malyshevo, Urals Region

Europe

• Austria
  • Schneegrube, Hollersbach Valley, Salzburg
• Bulgaria
  • Plovdiv Oblast, Rila and Rhodope Mountains
• Finland
  • Champloup, Limoges, Haute-Vienne
• Germany
  • Hohenfelde, Keil, Schleswig-Holstein
• Italy
  • Monte Arsiccio Mine, Lucca Province, Tuscanny
• Norway
  • Byrud Gard Emerald Mine, Eidsvoll, Akerhus Province
• Poland
  • Pilgrimshain Quarry, Strzegm-Sobotka Massif, Lower Silesia
• Spain
  • A Franquiera, Pontevedra, Galicia

North America

• Canada
  • Stewart, Skeena Mining Division, British Colombia
  • Taylor No. 1, Brownridge Township, Ontario
• United States
  • Alaska
    • Lost River Mine, Nome Borough
  • Connecticut
    • Trumbull Mine, Greenwich, Fairfield County
  • Maryland
    • Wiant's Quarry, Pilot, Cecil County
  • Massachusetts
    • Brush Mountain, Franklin County
    • Hamshire County
  • New Hampshire
    • Stewart Hill Mine, Danbury, Merrimak County
  • North Carolina
    • Hiddenite, Alexander County
      • Hiddenite Emerald Mine
      • Ashe Mine
    • Buck Creek Mine, Buck Creek, Clay County
    • Yancey Mine, Yancey County
  • Rhode Island
    • White Rock Quarry, Bradford
  • South Carolina
    • Cherokee Mine, Abbeville county

South America

• Brazil
  • Central-West Region
    • Goias
      • Santa Terezinha District, Campo Verdes
      • Emerald Locality, Pirenopolis
  • North Region
    • Monte Santo Tocantins, Tocantins District
  • Northeast Region
    • Bahia
      • Carnaiba Mine, Pundobacu
      • Salininha Mine
      • Serra das Eguas
      • Socoto Emerald Deposit
      • Anage Township, Sudoeste Prefeitura
    • Ceara
      • Fazenda Boa Esperanza, Taua
    • Rio Grande do Norte
      • Tenete Ananias
  • Southeast Region
    • Minas Gerais
      • Capoeirana Mine, Itabira
      • Piteiras Mine, Itabira
      • Itatiaia Mine, Itatiaia
• Colombia
  • Boyaca Department
    • La Pita Mine, Borbur
    • Guavio-Guateque Mining District
      • Chivor Mine, Chivor
      • Gachala Mine, Gachala
      • Matacana Mine, Gachala
      • Macanal Mine, Macanal
    • Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District
      • Cunas Mine, Maripi
      • Polveros, Maripi
      • Cosquez Mine, Muzo
      • Muzo Mine, Muzo
      • La Glorieta, Yacopi
• French Guiana
  • Tamanour Massif

South Pacific

• Australia
  • New South Wales
    • Rocky Creek Lead, Emmaville, Arrawatta Co.
    • Fielder's Hill, Torrington, Clive Co.
    • Bald Hills Alluvials, Tumbarumba, Selwyn Co.
  • South Australia
    • Pernatty Lagoo, Mt Gunson, Andamooka Ranges
  • Western Australia
    • Bullabulling Emerald Deposit, Bullabulling, Coolgardie
    • Aga Khan Mine, Poona, Cue
    • Riverina Station, Menzines
    • Wonder Well, Menzines
    • Woodgina Pegmatite, Wodgina, Pilbara Region