The gems of the Gem State

Rockhounding, digging and searching in Idaho.

[@TheRealOrez]

"Unless you want a new hobby, better not try it." Dude was hooked deep and loving every moment of it.

[@ThatOpalGuy]

probably one of the best parts of idaho

[@Moto_Medics]

These exact mineral shows got me into the hobby hard
Be warned the gem club meetings are like a friggin parliamentary or town council meeting for some reason drier than the Sahara…

[@NguyễnLê-w3b]

tuyệt voi

[@grannyjuju9260]

How would someone go about obtaining a claim?

[@tedlowe4085]

Idaho has no gems, what a joke!

[@number4cat1]

Try getting up on the other side of the bed.

[@ThatOpalGuy]

star garnets and opals, to name two