Gem, Jewelry & Mineral Exhibits Around North America

People have worn jewelry in one form or another for thousands of years. The rocks and minerals this jewelry has been made of can be found deep within the earth or sometimes just lying about in our surroundings. Many people have risked their lives to bring you these rocks and minerals for the lure of big money.

There are many places throughout North America and the world that exhibit minerals, gemstones, jewelry or mine your own gemstones. To see some of the gemstones, minerals and jewelry that has been made by very creative people you can visit some of the places listed below.Or try your hand at mining your own stones.

See Exhibits In Your Own Backyard

United States

The Bead Museum Glendale, Arizona

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Washington, D.C.

Weinman Mineral Museum Cartersville, GA

LIZZADRO MUSEUM OF LAPIDARY ART Elmhurst, Illinois

Franklin Mineral Museum Franklin, New Jersey

Millicent Rogers Jewelry Collection Taos, New Mexico

Cleveland Museum of Natural History Cleveland, Ohio

Carnegie Museum of Natural History Pittsburgh, PA

The South Dakota Museum of Geology Rapid City, South Dakota

Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TX

Canada

Canadian Museum of Nature Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Mine Your Own Gems

The Sheffield Mine Franklin, North Carolina. Here you can find your very own rubies. Some are tiny and some are really huge.

Rockhound State Park Deming, New Mexico. At this beautiful park you can camp or do a day trip with your family and hunt for agates, opals, chalcedony and quartz.

Crater of Diamonds State Park Murfreesboro, Arkansas. A great place to dig up your very own diamonds.

We will add more places to visit to this page as we find them and time allows. If you know of a great place that you think others should visit please let us know by using our "contact us" page.