TREASURED COLLECTIONS: Kids are famously apt to collect anything, from dolls to their older brother's CD collection to bits of string. But there's one object pretty much anyone under the age of ten ...

Searching and finding Tourmaline Crystals near San Diego, California! This mine is famous for their gems, minerals, and crystals! Best thing is they are open to the public! Whaaaaaaaaat! For more ...

Pala, Calif. — MY friend Carolyn and I wanted to become gold-diggers. But because we couldn’t find a goldmine within driving distance, we decided to become gem-diggers instead. We headed for the Pala ...

Gary Freeman’s fascination with rocks has cost him about $1 million since July 2003. He’s spent that hard-earned money on a side project, digging for gems in the oldest tourmaline mine in the country ...

For centuries people have had a fascination with gemstones. They've inspired myths, been used for medicinal purposes, as well as to create jewelry. After all, a kiss on the hand may be quite ...

Recently, I spent the weekend at a mine in Herkimer County, New York digging for diamonds. That’s right — my family and I spent hours out in the hot sun banging on rocks in search of the elusive ...

LaGrange isn’t known for having a rockin’ good time, unless you’re at Hogg Mine. Just about an hour down I-85 is Hogg Mine, where you can dig for gemstones like aquamarine and black tourmaline. » ...