Gem hunting, or rock hounding, is a fascinating hobby that allows people to find rare rocks and stones from amethyst and agate to sapphires and even diamonds.

From diamonds to emeralds, the United States is full of buried bling Jennifer Nalewicki Travel Correspondent A man fills up buckets with dirt while hunting for diamonds at Crater Diamonds State Park ...

No, it’s not “Game of Thrones.” It’s the new discovery series “Game of Stones,” which debuts Friday night, and focuses on the adventures of America’s most extreme gem hunter Don Kogen – the CEO of Gem ...

MURFREESBORO, Ark. — A father and daughter who traversed more than half the country in search of gemstones had a stroke of luck last week when they found a 2.03-carat diamond. Dan Frederick and his ...

Two months ago, a 12-year-old boy visiting an Arkansas diamond mine uncovered a 5-carat brown gem valued at as much as $15,000. The country is scattered with mines and sites that welcome treasure ...

Floyd & Green’s annual Gem Hunt starts Saturday, Nov. 18. Participants can explore Aiken County in search of gems, win prizes and support their favorite charity. For five consecutive Saturdays, Nov.

The setting for the debut of Travel Channel’s show about a gem dealer almost feels more interesting than the dealing itself. Quasi-host Ron LeBlanc roams the world searching for precious stones. In ...