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This precious jewel has quite the thrilling history! After traveling to India Jean Baptiste Tavernier sold King Louis XIV of France this incomparable 20 carat pale pink-orange diamond. The diamond was named a few hundred years later after Hortense de … Continued
A young digger found this amazingly large Quartz in his first bucket just this summer! It’s time to get down to the mine and see how your luck goes. It’s always a beautiful day to dig at the Oceanview mine. … Continued
Don’t wait to sport this on your next mining adventures. Represent with our new Pala Chief Mine T-shirt from Dig For Gems! The Pala Chief is one of the oldest and most famous gem mines in the USA. Miners have … Continued
Happy November Gem Lovers! In tribute to all the beautiful moons we have had lately we wanted to make Moonstone our November Gem of the month. Moonstone is the given name of a feldspar group of gemstones, in Gemology. Characterized … Continued
Dig For Gems is proud to present our latest one of a kind piece of jewelry. This unique and stunning butterfly pendant was created using a Himalaya Mine Tourmaline. The delicate butterfly wings were cut and masterfully carved from a … Continued
Originally only used as a synonym of Spodumene, the name triphane was used in the 19th-20th centuries. First found in Connecticut, the name triphane has been used especially in the USA later in the 20th century. Derived from a Greek … Continued
Now is the perfect time to visit us at the Oceanview Mine! Our historical mine allows you a unique view of one the only actively working underground mine in California. We are located in the famous Pala Gem mining district. … Continued
Ladies, we have not forgotten about you here at Dig For Gems! We have some cute options for your mining adventures- and It’s about time!! This stunning Rhodochrosite from the Sweet Home mine is a gem to behold.. Treat yourself … Continued
Sapphire is a gorgeous and memorable gemstone. It’s a variety of the mineral corundum and can be found naturally in certain rock formations or sediments. Significant sapphire deposits are found in China, Madagascar, East Africa, Eastern Australia, Thailand and Sri … Continued
This stunning blue-green Tourmaline crystal from our favorite mine, The OceanView Mine in Pala, CA. Measuring approximately 29m x 17mm. (with Clevelandite measures 39mm x 28mm). This is one any gem collector would love! A gemstone the US is famous … Continued
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