Crystal lovers are in for a treat because you can dig for your own at a mine in Ontario and it's free. Diamond Willow Amethyst Mine is located in Shuniah in Northern Ontario, less than an hour away ...

The 'Muscadines of Oglethorpe have a prominent place in the Tellus Science Museum. A cluster of nearly 250 amethyst crystals dug from deep in the soil of Oglethorpe County is a centerpiece for the ...

In this video, we explore crystal mining at Diamond Hill Mine, showcasing our adventure in searching for rare quartz and amethyst crystals. Highlights include the discovery of a large amethyst crystal ...

Join the Fossil Hunters as they step into the world of rockhounding at Jackson's Crossroads, one of the most famous amethyst ...

Apr. 7—Pink, green and blue tourmaline, aquamarine beryl and deep red garnet, purple amethyst and sparkling lepidolite — they all lie buried in Maine granite. To find them, all you have to do is dig — ...

In a world where time is fleeting and objects are made to be discarded, a beautiful rock formed over eons has a certain appeal. You feel as though you’re grasping a small remnant of Earth’s primal ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Happiness can, of course, come in many forms. For a rockhound — and I know this well, being one — it’s all but guaranteed by time ...

Moonstones in Montana, amethyst and emeralds in North Carolina, garnet and quartz in upstate New York. At pay-to-dig mines around the United States, visitors can paw through piles of mine tailings to ...