Gem Junkies

Way To Go Idaho

In this long-awaited comeback episode of our podcast, "Is Anyone Listening?", we enthusiastically announce our return from a brief hiatus! We're thrilled to be back on air, ready to dive into the fascinating world of gemstones once again. This episode is particularly special as we cover two distinct regions: the tropical paradise of Hawaii and our very own home state, Idaho. First up, Hawaii! We'll explore the island's unique geological features and the captivating gemstones they produce. Expect to hear about Hawaii's vibrant and rare minerals that reflect its rich cultural heritage and stunning landscapes. Then, we turn to Idaho, the Gem State. We discuss why Idaho earned this nickname, delving into the state's diverse and plentiful gemstone deposits. From the famous Idaho star garnets to opals and more, we uncover the hidden treasures beneath our feet. As always, we share personal anecdotes, fun facts, and our adventures during the hiatus. Whether you're a gemstone enthusiast, a curious listener, or just happy to have us back, this episode promises to be a gem-packed journey across two of America's most intriguing states. Stay tuned, and let's sparkle together in this exciting new chapter of our podcast! Transcription here: https://www.parlegems.com/blog/way-to-go-idaho/

Gems Of The US - Georgia And Florida

It’s been a while! Between (2) quarantines and a terrible case of a stomach bug, we’re back on track to bring you Florida and Georgia. 00:00:00 Name that bool 01:30:00 Long time, no chat 03:18:00 So Florida 05:07:00 Moonstone (For more details on moonstone check out our episode – “Phenomenon-phe-no-me-no-me-non !!!”) 06:45:00 Popularity 07:06:00 Florida state stone 10:41:00 State shell 12:11:00 Georgia – Quartz 13:36:00 2nd most abundant mineral on Earth 14:38:00 Most common mineral on Earth’s crust 15:18:00 Most common mineral in Earth 16:34:00 The core of the Earth 18:42:00 Onto the state mineral—Staurolite 20:33:00 Fairy crystal 20:55:00 Good luck 22:00:00 The legend of the Fairy Crosses

Gems Of The US - Connecticut And Delaware

Hello, 2021!! It’s already been off to a crazy start but we will kick things off with the continuation of our “Gems of the US” series. Up next we’ve got Connecticut and Delaware. 00:00:00 Rabbit hole 00:25:00 We’re back 01:45:00 Storytime – wallpaper O3:00:00 Onto Connecticut and Delaware. Neither of which has a state gemstone. 04:12:00 Connecticut State Mineral = Almandine Garnet 05:10:00 The role that Garnet has in Connecticut 05:52:00 The geology of Connecticut 08:40:00 The Garnet trail 09:42:00 Where to collect Garnet 11:19:00 Connecticut has gem-quality material and should have a state gemstone 11:46:00 Understanding mining in CT 12:24:00 Feldspar 12:42:00 Mica 13:25:00 Beryl 16:20:00 Morganite = JP Morgan 18:26:00 Onto Delaware . . . Sillimanite 19:16:00 Where does the name come from? 20:01:00 Why Sillimanite? 21:02:00 Sillimanite as a gemstone 21:56:00 What’s out on the market?

Gems Of The US - Colorado

Up next on our journey exploring gemstones across the US we’ve got Colorado. Not only does Colorado have a state gemstone but it also has a state mineral we haven’t covered yet – rhodochrosite. Pull up a chair as we look into into this double-gemmy episode. 00:00:00 Notes 00:29:00 Colorado 01:10:00 The Charlemagne connection 03:52:00 Ranking in most hated states 05:30:00 Aquamarine 05:47:00 1880’s 08:20:00 The discovery at Mt. Antero 09:30:00 About Mt. Antero 09:55:00 High altitude gemstones 12:07:00 Mining story 14:34:00 Commercial mining 16:07:00 Largest aquamarine crystal to be found in CO 18:43:00 Renewed interest in mining 19:46:00 Get a claim 20:41:00 Rhodochrosite 22:13:00 Single-crystal versus an aggregate specimen 23:23:00 Sweet Home Mine 25:52:00 The 1960’s 26:11:50 The Alma Queen 27:03:00 1991 27:26:00 Alma King discovery 27:44:00 The Crystal Wall 29:07:00 Smithsonian 30:13:00 Off-limits 31:31:00 Other gemstones found in Colorado

Gems Of The US - California

Continuing with our series Gems of the US and up next we have California. A state that encompasses a plethora of gemstones we focus dabble about Spodumene, Tourmaline, and of coarse, it’s state gemstone--Benitoite. It's a big state so it is only fair to recognize these two influential gemstones. 00:00:00 Calimocho/ Kalimotxo 01:58:00 Cookie Monster + Wednesday Addams = Happy Halloween 03:24:00 This week –California 04:41:00 Benitoite 05:16:00 Its discovery 09:10:00 What is it? 12:44:00 Gemstone matrix and removing the crystals 14:40:00 You can visit the site it was discovered at 16:24:00 Cost of benitoite 17:28:00 All other minerals in California 18:10:00 Leading gemstone mined in California 18:47:00 All the Tourmaline colors 18:57:50 Rubellite Tourmaline 19:11:00 The Chinese connection 20:24:00 Spodumene = Kunzite 21:19:00 Highschool drama w/ Kunzite 26:30:00 Color fading 27:24:00 JP Morgan + George Kunz 28:07:00 Other California Gemstones 30:24:00 [SIDE NOTE] What is California’s ranking in the most hated states?