Playing In The Earth! Rock Mining And Cool Finds!

[Muckman420]

no carnelian which one are you reffering to and I can tell you what it is...... Walter White fire Let the rock pictures rip!

The pinkish one on the top shelf front row like 2 from from the left.

 

[Seamaiden]

Muck, it's a citrine!

Do you guys read a lot of geology books, or what? One I enjoyed that isn't exactly a textbook kinda book is Assembling California, by John McPhee. He's written a few others that I want to read, like the Basin and Range, and...now I forget the others.

Seamaiden its never to late to get started!!! you have to start somewhere... everything I have learned has been out doing it, the internet, or prospectors ;)

It's not a matter of getting started, I did it since a kid. I can't get out and hike anymore, not since doing my knee. :o I'll live vicariously through all of you!

 

[Muckman420]

Muck, it's a citrine!

Do you guys read a lot of geology books, or what? One I enjoyed that isn't exactly a textbook kinda book is Assembling California, by John McPhee. He's written a few others that I want to read, like the Basin and Range, and...now I forget the others.

It's not a matter of getting started, I did it since a kid. I can't get out and hike anymore, not since doing my knee. :eek: I'll live vicariously through all of you!

A pink citrine?

 

[Muckman420]

I just googled that, wholly wow. I wanna find some now..... Looks like a soft ruby when cut and polished even maybe garnet. Really lovin this thread

 

[Muckman420]

Not sure what I found yet.... Some sort of calcite maybe, totally almost forgot too post it here

 

[str8smokn]

Everybody's pics are looking killer,going to try and do a Diamond dig this spring in ARKANSAS at the www.CraterofDiamondsstatepark.com ..they have a large stone found almost yearly,not only diamonds though.in 2014 a 6.19 carat was found.last year there was a total ct weight at 121.02 ,that's from 585 stones.Hopefully it will be fun for the rest of family.

 

[mauiinfinity]

@Muckman420 thats cactus amethyst!! Super awesome find!!! very pretty form of quartz!
@str8smokn dude that sounds fun the fam will enjoy! hope you find something good!

 

[str8smokn]

They should,who doesn't like digging in tha dirt, especially looking for diamonds.

 

[Muckman420]

Diamonds you say? What does an expedition like this run? The Opal mines and agate mines out in Kern are $2 a head

 

[str8smokn]

To dig is 7 dollars a head, then like 8$ for dig equip. Not bad for a chance to find a gem, of course you have to then have it cut and polished .

 

[Muckman420]

To dig is 7 dollars a head, then like 8$ for dig equip. Not bad for a chance to find a gem, of course you have to then have it cut and polished .

Cut and polish it yourself, makes it worthwhile especially after you took the time to find it.

 

[mauiinfinity]

I agree! polisting machine with all the diamond discs are 300 new around 100 used super rad! I can get stoned and just gut and polish for hours

 

[Calixylon]

Damn this makes me wanna go to CO to go rock hunting, I love that show Prospectors, obviously loved rocks before then. All started one lazy weekend at a music festival, a large amount of psychedelics, a pocket of money, and some hippy with a case of the sweetest mineral, gems, and stones.

We have some gems around here in Maine, but most if not all is claimed, and finding anything worth taking home is tough, Mt. Mica whihc produced some of the worlds best Watermelon Tourmaline is still open and producing i belive. Theres also beryl and Aqua around the state.
I love me a slice of watermelon tourmaline

sogemmy

 

[mauiinfinity]

omg ya watermelon tourmaline is amazing! I mine some black and green tourmaline here where I live!

 

[Icristal]

Some tourmaline green, pink, watermelon and black, nothing of gem quality from my rock hounding. Bits and pieces of other gems stones and things from the local area mining dumps.

 

[Calixylon]

Nice iCristal, where do you go hunting around Me? I've always wanted to go looking for some aqua's, during the summer there's a few mines that are open to public. Not sure how hard they let you go In terms of digging, I don't wanna sift a pile of rocks, I'm trying to go deep and find some pegmatite and get a undisturbed pocket.

 

[Seamaiden]

Diamonds you say? What does an expedition like this run? The Opal mines and agate mines out in Kern are $2 a head

We have opal in California? I have a thing for tourmaline and opal. I've got a fire opal ring that is to die for. Surface or subterranean?

Some tourmaline green, pink, watermelon and black, nothing of gem quality from my rock hounding. Bits and pieces of other gems stones and things from the local area mining dumps.
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I have a pink and green tourmaline bracelet that's one of my favorites (bought after the robbery). I see some gems in there that look just like what was used for this bracelet. All gold wire, twisted and looped, with a hook closure instead of a clasp. I can show a photo if you like for inspiration. :)

 

[Muckman420]

Both :cool: @Seamaiden my family spot is secret but you can find Fire Opal and blue Opal in kern county near dove springs;)

 

[str8smokn]

Let see! ive always liked finding cool rocks but not much crystal around me( that I know of).hopefully I can post something from my dig after spring.

 

[Icristal]

Nice iCristal, where do you go hunting around Me? I've always wanted to go looking for some aqua's, during the summer there's a few mines that are open to public. Not sure how hard they let you go In terms of digging, I don't wanna sift a pile of rocks, I'm trying to go deep and find some pegmatite and get a undisturbed pocket.

Well the mine where these were picked up is basically across the road from me on top of the mountain. We were friends with the previous owners and got to go watch there operation and dig for some gems one summer. The owner now does not allow anyone there, they have guards. I will let you know when I get a chance on open places, not many left anymore.