Semi-Precious Stones

[PhotoTJ]

Not MDing, but still pretty cool. Went to the Himalaya Mine north of San Diego, and hunted tourmaline. Found some neat pieces, the large green one in the upper left is 38 carats. The middle ones are called watermelon, for obvious reasons.

 

[heepiepow]

Very nice, and so many varieties! I love rockhounding too. That middle top watermelon looks like it may be a nice $$ find as well! And the bottom-most right looks pretty clear.

Great, gorgous finds! Amazing how mother nature has made so many awesome minerals and gems for us to find!

And...lucky for us that rockhounding hasn't become an enormously popular endeavor, so there's tons left for the truly dedicated.

 

[rottonr]

Been thinking I should try doing it myself some day. Very nice.

 

[g-olden years]

Your tourmaline is lovely. I found some narrow black tourmaline crystals in Arizona mountains some years ago, fun but mine were too brittle for jewelry. I hope you'll continue to share your rockhounding finds with us! HH Andi

 

[High Plains Digger]

I also love tourmaline and some day hope to go to the pala. Good job!
ever been to Topaz Mtn. In Utah?