Western North Carolina is known for its hills full of hidden treasures. From rubies and sapphires to emeralds and gold, the region is stocked with gems, stones and minerals still waiting to be ...

Diamond Del’s Mobile Gem Mining program "trained" miners in East Feliciana Parish as they washed, sifted and cleaned their ore to find an abundance of gems and more. The gem mining adventure was ...

Rockhounding is not a hobby you hear about every day. Loosely defined as the practice of recreationally hunting for gems and semi-precious stones in their natural habitats, it's primarily seen as a ...