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Montana
The impressive landscape of Montana makes it an excellent choice for rockhounds. This state offers an opportunity to collect some amazing agates, jaspers, and petrified wood. Montana is best known for its incredible blue sapphires and Montana agate.
Idaho
A great state for exploring and hunting for rocks and minerals. Idaho has a variety of rockhounding locations that are perfect for any rockhound. You'll be digging for and collecting quartz, jasper, agates, petrified wood and thunder eggs.
Arizona
Rockhounding in Arizona is an excellent activity for kids and adults alike. This state offers plenty of locations for new and old rockhounds. You'll be digging for and collecting Agate, Jasper, Petrified Wood, and Copper specimens throughout the state.
Florida
Are you a rockhound looking for an adventure in Florida? It could be the perfect state to explore and find incredible rocks and minerals. Florida’s rockhound locations are too many to list but you'll be digging for and collecting petrified wood, quartz, and calcite crystals.
Arkansas
If you want to find the best rockhound locations for Quartz crystals and crystal clusters then Arkansas should be your number one destination. Learn more about which mine is right for you and which ones offer the best rockhounding experience.
Georgia
Rockhounds can't go wrong prospecting in Georgia because it provides a variety of rocks and minerals for collectors. You'll dig for and collect corundum, rubies, amethyst, quartz and staurolites
Crystal & Mineral Locations
Hogg Mine
If you’re looking for Rose Quartz, Black Tourmaline, or Aquamarine then this location is a must. This location is excellent for families, junior rockhounds, and old-timers but keep in mind it is a paid dig location and you'll need to coordinate with the mine owners.
Topaz Mountain
If you’re looking for Topaz crystals that range in size and color then Topaz Mountain Gem Mine is a fantastic destination for rockhounds and crystal collectors. It’s located in Lake George, Colorado but is privately owned so make sure you keep reading to learn how to access the mine.
Jackson Crossroads
The JXR Mine in Georgia is known for producing high-quality Amethyst crystals. This mine has turned into a destination due to the popular YouTube videos about unearthing these unique crystals This location is excellent for families and junior rockhounds.
Crystal Vista Mine
You’ll dig for and collect Quartz crystal points and clusters at the Crystal Vista mine. It’s just south of Mount Ida, Arkansas and it’s FREE. This location has been written about in rock & mineral magazine and there are multiple YouTube videos showing ordinary rockhounds collecting beautiful Quartz crystals.
Diamond Hill Mine
The Diamond Hill Mine provides a rare opportunity to unearth Quartz crystals, Amethyst crystals, and Smoky Quartz crystals. The mine spans 6 acres with multiple dig locations varying in difficulty.
Coleman Crystal Mine
This family-owned mine provides a unique opportunity for rockhounds to dig for their own crystals in tailings. Don’t worry, fresh hauls are brought up from the mine regularly and you’ll keep everything you find. Once again, this is an excellent location for families and junior rockhounds.
Rock and Mineral News
Identify Chambersite
Chambersite is incredibly rare and not very easy to identify because you can mistake it for Amethyst. Plus, with it being so rare, novice collectors
Iolite Pricing Guide For Buyers and Sellers
Here is the Iolite pricing guide for buyers and sellers. Feel free to use this as a point of reference when valuing Iolite. As prices
Identify Celestite
Celestite is very popular among crystal, mineral, and rock collectors but novice rockhounds have a tendency to misidentify it. So, I’ve put together a methodical
Identify Diaspore
Identifying Diaspore is fairly easy as long as you follow the GIA method of gemstone identification. Keep reading below to learn more about gemstone identification
Moldavite Pricing Guide For Buyers and Sellers
Here is the Moldavite pricing guide for buyers and sellers. Feel free to use this as a point of reference when valuing Moldavite. As prices
Fluorite Pricing Guide For Buyers and Sellers
Here is the Fluorite pricing guide for buyers and sellers. Feel free to use this as a point of reference when valuing Fluorite. As prices
Rock and Mineral Identification
Lake Superior Agate
Let’s look deeper into how to identify Lake Superior Agate like a pro.
Citrine
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Agate
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Petrified Wood
Let’s look deeper into how to identify Petrified Wood like a pro.
Chrysocolla
Let’s look deeper into how to identify Chrysocolla like a pro.
Sugilite
Let’s look deeper into how to identify Sugilite like a pro.