Tourmaline Crystals of gem quality can be found at Mt. Mica in Maine! This location is open to the public for a day fee. The crystal collector only spent half a day yet still found wonderful crystals ...

Tucked away in west-central Arkansas' Ouachita Mountains, Mount Ida is a literal hidden gem, a tiny town that got its nickname — the "Quartz Crystal Capital of the World" — thanks to the abundance of ...

As I turned yet another shovelful of dirt, I thought about a comment made long ago by the millionaire, Andrew Carnegie: “Men are developed the same way gold is mined. When gold is mined, several tons ...

The Crystal Collector hosted a huge dig event at the Hamilton Hill Mine location in Arkansas, owned by Avant mining. This was a 3-day dig, and so much fun was had with crystals found all over the ...

Mount Ida is known for its rich quartz crystal deposits, making it a unique destination for rock enthusiasts. Visitors can dig for crystals, hike scenic trails, or enjoy the clear waters of Lake ...

Crystal Stones, a startup offering multichain DEX, NFTs, and staking coins backed by solid minerals, is seeking partnerships. The high-growth company hopes to revolutionize Africa's mining industry ...

Martina Gutfreund knew it could be hard to make a living mining crystals. Still, she was shocked to discover, on a recent trip to Namibia’s mineral-rich Erongo region, that her purchase of 250 pounds ...

This hidden South Carolina mine lets visitors dig for real crystals, smoky quartz, and gems straight from the red clay.

In and around Mount Ida, the identity of the official Arkansas State Mineral can be guessed just by looking around. In fact (pun alert!), the laureate is crystal-clear from billboards and other signs.