Tucked away in west-central Arkansas' Ouachita Mountains, Mount Ida is a literal hidden gem, a tiny town that got its nickname — the "Quartz Crystal Capital of the World" — thanks to the abundance of ...

Find the best Arkansas places to dig for crystals, quartz, and diamonds, from famous state parks to hands-on Ouachita ...

In and around Mount Ida, the identity of the official Arkansas State Mineral can be guessed just by looking around. In fact (pun alert!), the laureate is crystal-clear from billboards and other signs.

If you’re feeling dreary — and it’s been a dreary time, hasn’t it? — my advice is to think about crystals. Unfathomably large crystals, if possible. Big news from the crystal beat: A 7-foot-tall, ...

A 7-foot-tall, 8,000-pound slab of quartz crystals found in the Ouachita Mountains was unveiled last week at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. The crystals, discovered at the Coleman ...

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — The Berns Quartz in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, the largest quartz crystal specimen ever to go on public display, was unveiled on Wednesday, Oct. 27. The ...

Crystals in Ark Fjordur are important minerals required for crafting recipes, including electronic parts, lenses, fabricators, explosive mixtures, and many other important items. Many spots in this ...

Treasure hunting for huge quartz crystals in Arkansas! This location is private right now but holds some of the world's best crystals! Thanks to Avant Mining for having The Crystal Collector out to ...

Digging the best Quartz Crystal pocket yet at this Arkansas location, Hamilton Hill mine! @DALLMYD @Danhurd @PioneerPauly ...

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MOUNT IDA — In and around Mount Ida, the identity of the official Arkansas State Mineral can be guessed just by looking around. In fact (pun alert!), the laureate is crystal-clear from billboards and ...