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Gemstones Found in Arkansas

Quartz

Arkansas is known for its high quality Quartz - regarded as some of the world's best. The quartz in the Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas contains very little contaminant.

One can visit Ron Coleman's Quartz Crystal Mines and dig your own crystals - pay an entrance fee and take everything you find (if you don't find your fees worth - you can select from their yard area).

Diamond
Arkansas had the first diamond mine in the US. The two largest diamonds discovered in North America came from Arkansas. Crater of Diamonds State Park, in southwest Arkansas, is the only place where you can find and keep a diamond.

Less common stones include: Bauxite, Slate, and Agate.

Visit Rockhounding Arkansas for more information on digging your own gemstones.

Gemstones found in Arkansas Arkansas State Gemstones
Gemstones throughout the US US State Gemstones

Arkansas State Gemstones

State Gemstone: Diamond
Diamond was adopted as Arkansas's State Gemstone in 1967.

State Mineral: Quartz Crystal
Quartz Crystal was adopted as Arkansas's State Gemstone in 1967.

Gemstones found in Arkansas Arkansas State Gemstones
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Useful Books & Bibliography:

Arkansas:
• The Insiders' Guide(r) to Branson & the Ozark Mountains - by Kate Klise, Crystal Payton (Contributor)
  A complete guide to the Ozarks including up-to-date information on accommodations, restaurants, festivals and events, recreation, mountain lore, local history, things of special interest for kids, and much more!

  Gemstone Related:

• Gemstones (Eyewitness Handbooks) - by Cally Hall, Harry Taylor (Photographer)
  A field guide to gemstones. Nice pictures and good, brief, well-written descriptions of over 130 varieties of gemstones.

• The Curious Lore of Precious Stones - by George Frederick Kunz
  The definitive book on fascinating, traditional gem lore. Very practical.

• Gem Identification Made Easy: A Hands-On Guide to More Confident Buying & Selling New 2nd Edition - by Antoinette L. Matlins & Antonio C. Bonanno
  This book is really great for knowing he latest gems, synthetics, treatments, and instruments. Easy to use.

• Gemstone Buying Guide: A Guide to Buying - by Renee Newman
  Very nice gemstone identification book.

• Simon and Schuster's Guide to Gems and Precious Stones - by C. Ciprianai, Kennie Lyman (Editor), Alessando Borelli
  This book is one inch thick and every facing page has a full colored photo of gems or precious stones. Hardness, weights, cuts, refractions, and value of color are given for each gem.

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