Thank you to the true stars: Mickey Gunter, Reed Lewis, Nira Walters, and Mogley Samter.
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Idaho Panhandle National Forests Rocks & Minerals guide: www.fs.usda.gov/activity/ipnf/recreation/rocks-minerals
Gem State Crystals: gemstatecrystals/
Idaho Geological Survey: www.idahogeology.org/
Dr. Gunter's article about Star Garnets can be found in Extra Lapis No. 11: mineralogicalrecord.com/book_list/extralapis-english-garnet-great-balls-of-fire/
FIND YOUR OWN STAR GARNETS
Emerald Creek Garnet Area: www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ipnf/recreation/recarea/?recid=6927
Huckleberry Garnet Mine: huckleberrygarnet.com/
Garnet facet rough featured from www.silverhillrockshop.com
My Etsy: donohuelabs.etsy.com/
00:00 Intro
04:20 Geology
14:14 History
25:26 Forest Service Dig
30:37 Ore Source
35:20 Land Management
38:11 Idaho and India
40:26 Lapidary & Asterism
58:21 Final Thoughts