Gemstone production in the United States is surprisingly low considering the large geographic area of the country and the large number of people who have a strong interest in finding gemstones. Three barriers stand between an interest in mining and the successful operation of a mine: 1) the cos...
Gemstone mining employment in the entire United States is estimated to be between 1200 and 1500 people. A significant portion of the United States' production of colored stones is done by collectors, gem clubs and hobbyists instead of businesses. [1] Many of the mines are not operated by ...
In 3,000 BC, There was mining of turquoise in the Sinai peninsula and of emeralds in Egypt. Amber was traded in the areas around the Baltic Sea. In North and South America turquoise was mined.Find profiles of each of the US states that have official State Gemstone or Gems. Access ...
This stone can be found in China, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Namibia, Russia and the state of Colorado and Nevada in the United States. In recent years the gemstone Amazonite has been used in all kinds of jewelry from Victorian Jewelry to Southwest Jewelry. Amazonite is generally opaque and ...
Aquamarine:Aquamarine is a type of blue beryl and is a mineral composed of beryllium aluminum cyclosilicate. In the United States, aquamarines can be found at the summit of Mt. Antero in the Sawatch Range in central Colorado. Aquamarines metaphysically are thought to bestow perseverance, assist...
Much of the emphasis in the literature has been on the impacts of mining on individuals and groups of people who either live adjacent to large-scale mining operations and are dispossessed from land and resources or who work as miners. Far less attention has been given to the people who ...
Fire agate deposits are found in the areas between Kingman, Arizona and Needles, California, as well as the surrounding areas of the Colorado River.Mexican fire agate comes from the mines of Calvillo in the state of Aguascalientes, Mexico. There are 23 known mines near the mountains of ...
Gem Trails of Colorado by James R. Mitchell Only $14.99 Visit the places where experienced rock and mineral collectors have found success! Detailed descriptions, photos and maps guide you to some of the best gem collecting sites in the state.More information, table of contents. ...
This gave the gem a small boost in popularity which continues to the present. In the United States there was a surge in turquoise demand that began in the 1970s and declined in the 1980s. Demand for turquoise jewelry is always highest in the southwestern states where turquoise mining and ...