Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd. has received a federal permit to mine industrial-grade garnets from approximately 328 acres near Fernwood, Idaho. Centuries ago, an ancient lake washed garnet crystals out of ...

The state gem of the ‘Gem State’ is the Star Garnet! Idaho’s semi-precious stone is a rare sight to behold! There are only two places in the entire world where you can mine star garnets. One is the ...

Check the web site for last-minute closures before making the trip. It’s updated daily. Clarkia is southeast of Spokane in Idaho. For directions, nearby ...

ST MARIES, Idaho — The Emerald Creek Garnet Area in St. Maries closed for road construction and site improvements in 2019, and remained that way to adhere to social distancing guidelines during the ...

EMERALD CREEK, Idaho — There's garnet fever in the Inland Northwest. The Idaho Panhandle National Forests are hosting garnet hunting sessions all throughout the summer. The Emerald Creek Garnet area ...

You've probably heard that Idaho is nicknamed the Gem State, but few of us ever go looking for the one that's so unique it's the state's official gem: the star garnet. What's really special about this ...