Oct 22, 2025 · A forum for rock hounds and gem hunters. Talk about locations, techniques, finds, and more.

Mar 3, 2013 · There are Gems found in North Carolina along most of the entire stretch of the Piedmont, the Blue Ridge and West towards the spine of the Appalachians but they can also be found …

Mar 3, 2016 · Nice looking vug. I sometimes use a wooden stick (paint stirrer) and push crystals to see if I can find any that are loose and will just pop out without damaging them. Once you get one, the …

Dec 19, 2003 · The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]), 25 July 1907. The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, July 25, 1907, Last Edition, Page 6...

Nov 19, 2013 · Has anyone done any rock/Gem hunting, in Nevada, over the last couple of years, especially, in Southern Nevada? If so, what were you looking for? Any luck?

Dec 2, 2014 · The Nantahala River just North of there in Graham County has Gold as well as many other streams and rivers in these areas. There is also quite a bit of Gems that can be found in the …

Mar 10, 2014 · Fluorescent Minerals and Rocks: They Glow under UV Light! Additionally along the Columbia river in Oregon one could go out at night and use the black light on the dredge spoils and …

Feb 29, 2008 · I just got a metal detector. Found two rocks, I guess, today. I was just curious if a type of rock can set off a metal detector or if it is something else..... The one rock thing is very heavy for its …

Oct 4, 2011 · To quote from Monty Python "and now for something completely different". I had some time last week and decided to finally find out how hard it is to extract garnets from a mica schist. This …

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