Arkansas Rocks Gems & Minerals Arkansas is a great state for rocks and minerals and yes gemstones. Not only that but there’s more Arkansas is a great place for fossils some of the big ones such as the Mammoth and saber- tooth cat. What about Diamonds, yes there here for you to dig up! Other rock a gemstone include agate, amber amethyst, garnets, a few meteorites, onyx, freshwater pearls, turquoise, quartz and quartz crystals. In 1995 Arkansas was the 3 rd largest gemstone producer in the US, producing nearly $5 million dollars’ worth of gemstones. Other notable rocks and minerals include bauxite, novaculite and vanadium ore. We will look at some of these rocks gems and minerals and provide links to guidebooks at the bottom of the article, and references and links for you to check out if you like. Radical Rocks links, for podcast, video’s and Facebook group also below. Agate Agate found usually is banded with shades of yellow orange and tan due to iron influences, ...
Rocks, Gems, Minerals and Lapidary !