Avant Mining is located in a rural area nestled in the Ouachita Mountains. Renowned for its rich mineral deposits, ...

In fact, Arkansas is the only state that has a public mine where you can dig for diamonds. But it doesn’t stop there! We are also the quartz crystal capital of the world…yes, the entire world.

Once its unusual electrical properties were understood, crystalline quartz was sent directly from quarries and mines to ... Mountains of Arkansas, where rockhounds harvest crystals of often ...

As crystals explode in popularity, collectors are paying millions, cutting museums out of the industry. So how'd the Smithsonian land a giant quartz? More from Big Business As crystals explode in ...