Colorado Minerals

Come and see the large garnets from Ruby Mountain.  They'll give you inspiration for your own hunt.  This collecting spot is easily accessible and lots of fun for the kids (of all sizes).

We obtained some great Colorado minerals this year.  Epidotes from Calumet, rhodochrosite from the American Tunnel, amethyst from Creede and more...

And I've still got a few aquamarines from Diane's Pocket (kin to the large piece in the Denver Museum of Nature and Science).

Specimen Sale

Trying to accomplish the "big turn-around".  Lots of mineral specimens on clearance at $1 to $5 and an entire case of minerals at 40% off.  Come check out the deals.

Mount Antero - Travel Channel Episode

We hope you saw the "Rocky Mountain Gems" episode of Treasure Hunter on the Travel Channel. We escorted Kirsten Gum and her crew up to Mount Antero. Weather interferred with our aquamarine hunting but Kirsten unearthed a great smoky quartz from the Subway Pocket.  We also have some smaller specimens from the Subway Pocket for sale. If you missed the program come by the store and watch the DVD.  See photos of our trip

Join a Club

Clubs are the best way to get in the swing of things.  Check one out in your neighborhood or contact the Columbine Gem & Mineral Society to join up with our local rockhounds for some collecting fun.  And for gold prospecting look into the Gold Prospectors of Colorado.