Hunt Gems Yourself!
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How To Hunt Gems
I am collecting references and resources -- the best locations, equipment needed, and types of stones -- here, as a "cheat sheet" and guide.
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Photo: Tumbled Gemstone Pebbles, Scanned by Adrian Pingstone in March 2009 and placed in the public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
"There are worlds in an opal."
-- Astrid Alauda
Georgia Gems
Many families do their own prospecting for mineral treasures in Georgia's rivers and streams
This southeastern U.S. state is rich with semi-precious and precious rocks.
Links to Georgia gemstones:
Mindat.org - Georgia
Goldmaps.com - Georgia Gold Mines
Jewelrymall.com - Georgia
More Georgia Gem Links:
- The Georgia Mineral Society, Inc
- Georgia's Oldest Gem and Mineral Society - Founded in 1935.
- Gold and Gem Mining in Georgia - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com
- Gem mining or gold mining can be a fun activity for the whole family especially the kids. Who wouldn't like to get a little dirty and wet and possibly find something pretty or even worth some money?...All the mines listed in this article will have website links.
- Dig Your Own Gems and Gold in Georgia: Prospect for Gold and Other Valuable Minerals in the Peach State
- Take a family vacation to northern Georgia and try panning for gold or digging for gemstones. It's a great family activity that could pay off big.
Amazon Spotlight: Tumbled Gemstones
Buy a collection so you know what your looking for in nature!
Natural Gem Stones Tumbled Colletor's Box - 56 Pieces
Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 05/27/2012)
Jump-start your collecting by buying a collection. Then, at your own pace, replace each specimen with stones you find on your own.
Amazon's Gemstone Essentials:
Spotlight: Healing With Gems
If you came here looking for a metaphysical book about crystals...
This fascinating, comprehensive example has been highly rated by customers.
Healing Crystals and Gemstones: From Amethyst to Zircon
Amazon Price: $8.35 (as of 05/27/2012)
Believe it or not: Either way, for information or just for fun, thumb through this illustrated A to Z crystal and mineral collection and you'll probably receive much inspiration and many ideas about healing or meditating with stones!
"Perhaps time's definition of coal is the diamond."
-- Kahlil Gibran
Gemstone Lenses I LIke:
Gemstone Links --
Website resources & references, commercial or educational I browse upon:
- Minerals.net - The mineral and gemstone kingdom
- Information guide to rocks, crystals and minerals
- Gemstones - Information, Facts, Lore, History, Myths and Pictures
- Natural Gemstones, A to Z - Pictures of named varieties, their descriptions and birthstone designations.
Links to News Articles & Blog Posts About Gems
-- I'm keeping handy for future reference:
- AP News - Pink diamond sells for record $46M at auction
- GENEVA (AP) - A rare pink diamond smashed the world record for a jewel at auction Tuesday, selling for more than $46 million to a well-known gem dealer.
Flickr Gemstones --
To add sparkles and colors to your day!
“Wikipedia says, a gemstone is...”
YouTube's Gemstones Videos:
Perspectives, opinions & controversies!
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Questions? Answers? Stories?
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ladykida
Dec 13, 2011 @ 10:18 pm | delete
- Looks like I may have an event jotted down in my plan book!
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Tolovaj
Jul 11, 2011 @ 11:01 pm | delete
- It is a great way to introduce kids to world of minerals and it is fun too!
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blackspanielgallery
Apr 2, 2011 @ 10:15 am | delete
- Nice topic. I have actually done a little hunting for gems. Joined fan club!
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GetSillyProductions Mar 28, 2011 @ 5:30 pm | delete
- We used to find the ocassional geode washed ashore on the California coast, but I've never specifically gone gem hunting. Sounds like fun! 2 thumbs up and lensrolled to my amethyst lens.
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KimGiancaterino Mar 17, 2011 @ 5:22 pm | delete
- I never thought of doing this, but it sounds like fun!
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"Not on one strand are all life's jewels strung."
-- William Morris
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Amazon Price: $3.27 (as of 05/27/2012)
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