Earth Treasures

Earth Treasures Raw finds, straight from the earth to your feed! Join our hunt for minerals & fossils across the US as we uncover and share Earth’s Treasures.
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Featuring self-mined and also precious items from around the world. Check out our "Rockhound Roadtrips" guides!

‼️Attention, Obsidian Hunters!🌈 There’s a NEW mining claims map for Glass Buttes, Oregon. Please take note of the update...
06/25/2026

‼️Attention, Obsidian Hunters!🌈 There’s a NEW mining claims map for Glass Buttes, Oregon.
Please take note of the updated claims map and be sure to review these changes to ensure you are collecting in authorized areas.

💥BEST SPOTS‼️Bucket List Rockhounding Roadtrip in Oregon.Ready to turn your next beach walk into a treasure hunt? 🌊✨ Aga...
06/24/2026

💥BEST SPOTS‼️Bucket List Rockhounding Roadtrip in Oregon.
Ready to turn your next beach walk into a treasure hunt? 🌊✨ Agate hunting on the Oregon Coast is the ultimate way to recharge, especially when the winter and spring storms clear the way for new finds! 💎
Here is your quick guide to scoring the best agates and carnelians:

📍Best Spots to Explore: Check out Moolack Beach, Beverly Beach, Short Beach, Cape Meares, Yachats State Recreation Area, and Bob Creek Wayside for prime hunting grounds.
⏰ The Perfect Timing: Plan your trip around low tide—especially those minus tides—and hit the sand right after a storm when fresh gravel beds are exposed. ⛈️
👀 What to Look For: Keep your eyes peeled for rocks with a waxy or milky look, often showing off beautiful shades of orange, yellow, or white.
🥇Pro Tip: Hold your potential finds up to the sunlight; if they glow with translucency, you’ve got a winner!
📝 Know the Rules: You are allowed to collect up to one gallon of rocks per person, per day (with a three-gallon annual limit).
🌊⚠️ Safety First: Always keep your eyes on the horizon and never turn your back on the ocean—watch out for those sneaky waves!

Pack Your Gear: Make sure to bring a mesh bag, a small scoop, and a spray bottle to rinse your finds and reveal their true colors instantly. 🎒

Whether you’re a total newbie or a seasoned pro, there’s nothing like the thrill of finding a hidden gem on the shoreline.
Happy hunting! 🐚🙌

🌈 RAINBOW OBSIDIAN BUCKET LIST ROADTRIP ADVENTURE‼️Are you ready for some FREE collecting, gorgeous weather, and stunnin...
06/24/2026

🌈 RAINBOW OBSIDIAN BUCKET LIST ROADTRIP ADVENTURE‼️
Are you ready for some FREE collecting, gorgeous weather, and stunning finds?
Let’s go rockhounding! 💎✨

Why Glass Buttes, Oregon is a Must-Visit..
🌈 Volcanic Treasure: Known for highly coveted Rainbow Obsidian.

✨Rare Finds: It’s also a source for the elusive "Fire Obsidian," famous for its vivid, multi-colored sheen caused by unique nanoparticle magnetite inclusions!
⛏️⛰️Rockhound Heaven: Located in Lake County, this area is a famous, public-friendly, and FREE site to dig!
🏺🌎Ancient History: Glass Buttes obsidian is legendary! Artifacts made from this glass have been discovered all across the Pacific Northwest—and even as far away as archaeological sites in Ohio!

🔍 How to Identify Your Finds
🌈 Rainbow Obsidian: Look for thin, colorful bands or "sheen" when held in direct sunlight.
🔥Fire Obsidian: This is the "Holy Grail!" It displays intense, bright flashes of color—often reds, golds, and greens—that seem to move under the surface as you tilt the stone.
Sheen Obsidian: Usually shows a silver or gold shimmer caused by tiny, aligned bubbles or inclusions inside the glass.✨

⚠️ Important Tips for Your Dig:
Know Your Boundaries: Please pay close attention to mapped areas marked with boxed-in lines. 🗺️
Respect Private Property: Those boxes represent legal, private mines. You are welcome to walk or hike through these areas, but foraging or digging is strictly prohibited without explicit owner permission. 🚫⛏️
Dig Freely Elsewhere: No stress! There are HUNDREDS of acres of open land surrounding those claims with an incredible variety of colors to collect. Plenty of space for everyone to find their treasure! 🙌💎

Quick Planning Checklist
[ ]🧥Check the Weather: High-desert temps can swing wildly from day to night. Pack layers!
[ ] 🚙💨Vehicle Check: Many roads out there are gravel or dirt. Ensure your spare tire is inflated and your vehicle is up for the drive.
[ ]📵🗺️Download Offline Maps: Cell service is non-existent in many parts of the high desert. Don’t rely on your phones data.

A massive shout-out to
Roughneck Obsidian Diggers & More for providing the maps, some pictures and helping us explore safely! 🤙🏼

🪨 ROCKHOUND ROADTRIP‼️If you’ve been dreaming of digging for incredible purple opal fluorite, it is time to plan your ne...
06/22/2026

🪨 ROCKHOUND ROADTRIP‼️
If you’ve been dreaming of digging for incredible purple opal fluorite, it is time to plan your next adventure!

⛏️ Why Visit The Pleiades?
✨ Exclusive Finds: Discover "Pleiadian stone," a stunning opalized fluorite unique to this site.
💎 World-Class Specimens: Hunt for gem-quality, multi-colored fluorite that collectors everywhere covet.
🏔️ Epic Location: Experience the beauty of a working mine nestled in the mountains of Northern Nevada, just east of Reno.
🤝 Expert Guidance: Owner Vince Dyer has been working this source for over 4+ years and is ready to share his "purple fever" passion with you!
💰 Accessible Adventure: Enjoy reasonable pay-to-dig opportunities that are perfect for filling your display cabinets with beauties!

The Pleiades Mine

Let’s talk about the Quartz Crystal Capital of the World in ARKANSAS‼️We’ve hit nearly every dig site multiple times in ...
06/21/2026

Let’s talk about the Quartz Crystal Capital of the World in ARKANSAS‼️
We’ve hit nearly every dig site multiple times in and around Mount Ida, and while we’ve definitely got our personal go-tos, I want to hear from you!
⚒️🪏⚒️🪏
What’s your favorite mine in the area and, more importantly, why? What’s the specific reason you fell in love with a spot?💎

On the flip side, keep it real—which ones are you skipping, and what’s the reason?
Let’s hear the good, the bad, and the ugly. 👇

💎Rockhounding enthusiast? Let’s make something beautiful!!Have you ever picked up a rock and known there was something b...
06/20/2026

💎Rockhounding enthusiast? Let’s make something beautiful!!

Have you ever picked up a rock and known there was something beautiful hidden inside?🪨
At New Ending Handcrafted, they turned that passion into reality.
They provide the tools, the space, and the expertise to help you transform raw stones into one-of-a-kind treasures!
💎Whether you want to create a stunning display piece or a custom wearable work of art, they’ll show you how to cut, shape, and polish your way to a masterpiece.
💫Ready to level up your craft? They’ve partnered with an expert silversmith shop to help you master the art of jewelry making, too.
📍 Come visit our studio in historic St. Charles, MO. Join our community, get your hands dirty, and discover the rewarding world of lapidary art!

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