Arizona State Rock and Mineral Arizona is an awesome state when it comes to Rocks and minerals. Arizona is the rockhounding Mecca for all the rockhounds I know, largely due to the rock, gem and mineral shows and events that draw collectors, sellers and miners from all around the word, but also due to the variety of rocks and mineral that can be collected. This guide will look at the most well-known rocks and minerals and provide some locations and information. (please see our affiliate links to some great guidebooks for rockhounding in Arizona, it cost you nothing extra and helps us to keep rockhounding alive) History Arizona Gemstones rocks and minerals have been collected for over 1000 years, Turquoise was mined and used for jewelry and beads. Arizona has long been the major producer of turquoise and a top producer of peridot and other gemstones. We will look at the gemstones that Arizona is most famous for and a few other that are notable. Geology Igneous and metamorphic...
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