There’s no denying that Arkansas is filled with precious gemstones. In fact, we have the only public diamond mine in the country. While diamonds are my best friend, I love crystals as well. And ...

In and around Mount Ida, the identity of the official Arkansas State Mineral can be guessed just by looking around. In fact -- pun alert! -- the laureate is crystal-clear from billboards and other ...

Crystal hunter Dominik Schley says many Arkansans don't appreciate the treasures right under their feet. A hundred years ago — Thursday, March 4, 1921 — President Woodrow Wilson put his name on a ...

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — The Berns Quartz in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, the largest quartz crystal specimen ever to go on public display, was unveiled on Wednesday, Oct. 27. The ...

Deep in the Arkansas wilderness, we embarked on an epic crystal mining adventure—and the finds were absolutely breathtaking! From dazzling clear quartz to mysterious phantom and healer crystals, we ...