Rockhounding is not a hobby you hear about every day. Loosely defined as the practice of recreationally hunting for gems and semi-precious stones in their natural habitats, it's primarily seen as a ...

For most outdoor Idaho activities that include water, currents and levels might still be too high and rough in some areas of ...

Some of Western North Carolina’s “rockhounds” are mining for rubies and emeralds worth $50M or more. Others dig for something deeper.