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.

Quartz crystal outcroppings can be found all over the world, with notable examples in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas, where rockhounds harvest crystals of often ridiculous proportions ...

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 ...