Rock Cutting, Shaping & Polishing
Rocks and Crystals are cut, shaped, and polished by the owner, Marianne, who is happy to give out tips and purchase recommendations.
Local Rocks
I recommend hiking Mount Tom’s trails in Holyoke, MA. Bring a pair of gloves with you to check all the stones that you come across on and off Trail. You’ll be pleasantly surprised at the Beauties you’ll find on and off Trail.
What You Might Find:
White Calcite
Amethyst
Black Tourmaline
Smokey Quartz
Clear Quartz
Milky Quartz
Rhodonite
Prehnite
Quartz Druzy Clusters
Galena
Mining Tips & Locations
It is important to note that most mining locations are only open seasonally, and each has its own set of rules, regulations, required permits and/or fees.
Crystal Grove
Diamond Mine & Campground,
Saint Johnsville, New York
A great place for the mining the highly sought-after and treasured Herkimer Diamond
Ruggles Mine
Grafton, New Hampshire
I highly recommend this location for Pergmatites and Feldspar as well as UV Reactive Uranium Deposited local rock.
Betts Manganese Mine
Plainfield, Massachusetts
This is a great mine for Rhodonite, Pyrite, and Quartz
Rhodonite from Betts Mine
Trimmed on my 7” saw
The results
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