Gem hunting basics If you're already intrigued by the thought of digging up your own gems — great. You're not the first to hear the call of what lies beneath the dirt. But you may also be wondering ...

The thrill of a treasure hunt is close to San Antonio, and it's finders keepers. There are ranches two hours away from the city that offer a different kind of hunting. Mason County is known for ...

President Obama’s proclamation of a new national monument he designated in California’s Mojave Desert has rockhounds worried they are no longer welcome on public lands with a reputation for prime gem ...

MURFREESBORO, Ark. — A father and daughter who traversed more than half the country in search of gemstones had a stroke of luck last week when they found a 2.03-carat diamond. Dan Frederick and his ...

From diamonds to emeralds, the United States is full of buried bling Jennifer Nalewicki Travel Correspondent A man fills up buckets with dirt while hunting for diamonds at Crater Diamonds State Park ...

You’ve driven down Lamington Road in Bedminster countless times, passing Trump National Golf Club and Clarence Dillon Public Library. You've also passed a dirt road brimming with four-generation-old ...

JUAB COUNTY, Utah — A Utah man was in the western part of the state on Saturday looking for gemstones when he chipped a rock that gave way to a boulder, carrying him down the mountain. Taylor Horton ...

A geologist's hammer (or rock pick), a shovel, gloves, goggles, chisels, sifting screens, and a durable bag are all essential for making the most of your gem hunting outing — but there is also more ...