I took a group to Koa and had a horrible experience .We rented a cabin and then went looking for crystals ,we returned to the cabin and a terrible smell.We took the cabin apart because they refused to give us another cabin.We fou d mouse turds and a dead mouse.We thought we had solved our problem.Wrong! After we cleaned the area and sprayed the smell got worse.Someone had stuck a dead squirrel between the layers of trash bags in the can .We took it to the office and they said we were trying to get the cabin for free.We actually slept outside the cabin.We left that morning and went to crystal grovemine.We had a great time there. The people were very helpful. I am planning a trip to Mohawk Valley this summer. Heading to Maine first then New Hampshire and finally New York.I live in Central Maryland.Thanks for your reviews. Craig Miller
I live in the Mohawk Valley and surrounding areas are some of the most beautiful places that I ever lived. There is so much history in this area from the Erie Canal to Revolutionary War sites to Cooperstown and the Adirondack Mountains! And we have Herkimer Diamonds!
This is a great video! This is the kind of video I can recommend to people b/c there are so much good information here. I didn't like KOA, like you said its a tourists spot but it's great if you have small kids, Mohawk is awesome but is pricey, ACE of Diamonds is a favorite and you can't go wrong with Crystal Grove, I agree that they are very nice there! Thank You!!!
Too funny to see this today because we just got home from Crystal Grove last night! We love it there and have gone for 5 years now, but after watching your video maybe we’ll have to try another mine too!
Yes Crystal grove is awesome! We were actually trying to make it up there this past week but it didn't work out! You should try out other mines if only for the experience and to switch it up! If we have a few days we go to different ones each day lol Thanks for watching!
We just got home yesterday from Herkimer. We stayed at the KOA, but didn’t mine there. We only went to Ace of Diamond mine for 2 days and came home with some great pieces. We will definitely go back and hopefully check out crystal grove.
This video is for anyone who wants to visit the Herkimer Mines! It provides all the information necessary to plan a successful trip! Thanks for watching 💖 Check out our biggest Herkimer Diamond finds at Mohawk Valley here: th-cam.com/video/AfrgjiU8b1Q/w-d-xo.html Check out our Etsy Store here where we sell our finds : www.etsy.com/shop/ShopTheCrystalLovers
Great info we just visited KOA did the mine, camping was to expensive for us wish I watched this before our trip, my wife found 8 crystals, but we make trips through the Mohawk region every year we will try the other three mines. Thanks! The Trouts
Thank you for the education! 💎⚒ We have only mined at KOA My husband is serious about mining so maybe he will try Mohawk! We are coming up tomorrow and staying for the holiday weekend. Thanks again! Getting excited!✨💎✨🤩
Thank you both so much this was a great video and very informative I’m going to watch it a second time now and take notes for my trip up there! 🤘keep digging y’all!! I hope to meet you in the field one day 😁
Thats great! We wanted to make sure we had all the info in one place so people who will visit have everything they need for the trip! We had a lot to look up when preparing to go so we wish we had something like this so thought we should make it! Glad it helped you!
I so appreciate this video and all of your information! We will be camping at KOA in a few weeks, but may want to dig elsewhere. Are Crystal Grove and Ace of Diamonds anywhere near the KOA Campground? So glad I found you two. Subscribed immediately and will follow your adventures!
I’m looking at going this week or next week possibly! I might be going solo though sadly as nobody has the time to join me 😭 I thought about hitting up one or two of those public locations as well as a private claim I have access to.
Thanks for this video, it was excellent. I really appreciate all the information and details about each mine. The both of you are so inspiring, encouraging and positive. Thanks for sharing your hard work and passion. I love rockhounding with my daughter and once in a while my wife and younger son. Keep up the amazing work!
@NicholetteBrian What would you consider to be the best place to reap the most value from mining all day? I know you touched on how much you may expect to find, but I'm wondering which one has the best finds as far as value of the crystals?
Mohawk sounds amazing! I’m hoping someday I can make it out there! The Herkimers sure are beautiful crystals. I was lucky enough to trade for some nice matrix pieces recently. Thanks for sharing this. Great information 👍🏼
Lots of people go solo safely as there is staff at the mines and other people mining. It’s not a commercial mine but a public attraction. Use caution when navigating the mine and when mining but it is safe to go alone!
KOA just opened a new mining cut for the 2024 season. We are taking our family there for our first mining trip ever so I’m hoping with the new cut we will find something decent!
I stayed at Crystal grove last year, had such an outstanding experience, that i just booked another trip for the end of the month. I appreciate your video, it was very informative. Many blessings. .
UPDATE 2024: ACE OF DIAMONDS is closed for mining in 2024 due to an ongoing lawsuit, we are hoping they will reopen when the suit is over. While this suit was going on they weren't allowed to dig for new material so they stayed open for awhile but sadly, this season is closed. I am not sure if this applies for the camping sites and gift store.
yes, they have value! It depends on the quality but it ranges from $1 a karat to $100's a karat. Special specimens on the matrix can increase price as well. Anything someone has to go and work hard to obtain and that has demand holds some value.
Thank you so much for this video! My sister and I are going to Mohawk Valley in April and I'm excited to report mohawk valley now has 2 fully stocked RVs you can stay in and I saw on their site that you can rustic camp there for free you just need prior permission :) I'll try and report back with how our trip goes! Hopefully we have some of the luck you did :) my goal is to find a skeletal goonie 🥲🙏🏻🥲🙏🏻🥲
I am a geologist and I have to say this is one of the most informational videos I have ever seen on TH-cam. Very well done.
I took a group to Koa and had a horrible experience .We rented a cabin and then went looking for crystals ,we returned to the cabin and a terrible smell.We took the cabin apart because they refused to give us another cabin.We fou d mouse turds and a dead mouse.We thought we had solved our problem.Wrong! After we cleaned the area and sprayed the smell got worse.Someone had stuck a dead squirrel between the layers of trash bags in the can .We took it to the office and they said we were trying to get the cabin for free.We actually slept outside the cabin.We left that morning and went to crystal grovemine.We had a great time there. The people were very helpful. I am planning a trip to Mohawk Valley this summer. Heading to Maine first then New Hampshire and finally New York.I live in Central Maryland.Thanks for your reviews. Craig Miller
Had kinda a similar bad experience at Crystal grove. 😢
This is excellent! Everything we need to know, explained nicely and clearly. Really well done.
I live in the Mohawk Valley and surrounding areas are some of the most beautiful places that I ever lived. There is so much history in this area from the Erie Canal to Revolutionary War sites to Cooperstown and the Adirondack Mountains! And we have Herkimer Diamonds!
This is a great video! This is the kind of video I can recommend to people b/c there are so much good information here. I didn't like KOA, like you said its a tourists spot but it's great if you have small kids, Mohawk is awesome but is pricey, ACE of Diamonds is a favorite and you can't go wrong with Crystal Grove, I agree that they are very nice there! Thank You!!!
Too funny to see this today because we just got home from Crystal Grove last night! We love it there and have gone for 5 years now, but after watching your video maybe we’ll have to try another mine too!
Yes Crystal grove is awesome! We were actually trying to make it up there this past week but it didn't work out! You should try out other mines if only for the experience and to switch it up! If we have a few days we go to different ones each day lol Thanks for watching!
Thanks!
We just got home yesterday from Herkimer. We stayed at the KOA, but didn’t mine there. We only went to Ace of Diamond mine for 2 days and came home with some great pieces. We will definitely go back and hopefully check out crystal grove.
Never been to crystal Grove yet. Will be going to mohawk valley mineral mining saturday.
As a handicapped individual myself,,,I just love this!! (I just subscribed,,,, so I look forward to following!!!)
Thank you! I appreciate this information, especially as a disabled person. Super helpful!
This info was exactly what we needed to know to make our plans. Thank you so much!
im moving close to herkermer from mn in a couple months and im excited to be able to go visit herkermer mines in my free time
That’s awesome! We hope this helps you!
Thank you ,very helpful trying to plan a trip up.
This video is for anyone who wants to visit the Herkimer Mines! It provides all the information necessary to plan a successful trip! Thanks for watching 💖 Check out our biggest Herkimer Diamond finds at Mohawk Valley here: th-cam.com/video/AfrgjiU8b1Q/w-d-xo.html Check out our Etsy Store here where we sell our finds : www.etsy.com/shop/ShopTheCrystalLovers
Thank you for this information. I am just learning of this crystal and am doing research on it. Again great information.
Just what we needed to know, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Why are you guys so adorable!!! ? Thank you for the video planning a trip there soon! ❤
Great info we just visited KOA did the mine, camping was to expensive for us wish I watched this before our trip, my wife found 8 crystals, but we make trips through the Mohawk region every year we will try the other three mines. Thanks! The Trouts
Our pleasure! We will do reviews at every mine to help anyone looking to visit! Good luck on your future trips.
Been wanting this Info TY!
Thank you for the education! 💎⚒ We have only mined at KOA
My husband is serious about mining so maybe he will try Mohawk! We are coming up tomorrow and staying for the holiday weekend. Thanks again!
Getting excited!✨💎✨🤩
Thank you both so much this was a great video and very informative I’m going to watch it a second time now and take notes for my trip up there! 🤘keep digging y’all!! I hope to meet you in the field one day 😁
Thats great! We wanted to make sure we had all the info in one place so people who will visit have everything they need for the trip! We had a lot to look up when preparing to go so we wish we had something like this so thought we should make it! Glad it helped you!
So helpful, thank you!
Thank you! This video was super helpful in my research to make a rockhounding trip this spring.
I loved Mohawk valley mining location a few years ago.
I so appreciate this video and all of your information! We will be camping at KOA in a few weeks, but may want to dig elsewhere. Are Crystal Grove and Ace of Diamonds anywhere near the KOA Campground? So glad I found you two. Subscribed immediately and will follow your adventures!
I’m looking at going this week or next week possibly! I might be going solo though sadly as nobody has the time to join me 😭 I thought about hitting up one or two of those public locations as well as a private claim I have access to.
Thank you for information.
Thank you, this video was so helpful
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this video, it was excellent. I really appreciate all the information and details about each mine. The both of you are so inspiring, encouraging and positive. Thanks for sharing your hard work and passion. I love rockhounding with my daughter and once in a while my wife and younger son. Keep up the amazing work!
Thanks so much for the kind words! We have to try some city rockhounding here soon! We fell in love with rockhounding and never looked back lol
@@NicholetteBrian It's my pleasure, enjoy your work, even though I'm new to your channel.
Thanks for the review.
thanks good info , deff want to make a trip up there
You should deff make the trip its worth it and you can go see them all! We know you'd love it!
Great information! I am going to try Mohawk soon. 😁😁😁
You definitely should!! It’s such an awesome place!
In going this coming week for a few days ive recently found out about this and really looking forward to going
You will find a bunch of beautiful crystals! Have fun and thanks for watching!
@NicholetteBrian What would you consider to be the best place to reap the most value from mining all day? I know you touched on how much you may expect to find, but I'm wondering which one has the best finds as far as value of the crystals?
Mohawk sounds amazing! I’m hoping someday I can make it out there! The Herkimers sure are beautiful crystals. I was lucky enough to trade for some nice matrix pieces recently. Thanks for sharing this. Great information 👍🏼
We hope you do too! You'll do well when you go! When we come out your way we will have to bring you some herkimers and quartz from PA!
What a great video. I'm planning to go. Is it safe to go solo to these mines?
Lots of people go solo safely as there is staff at the mines and other people mining. It’s not a commercial mine but a public attraction. Use caution when navigating the mine and when mining but it is safe to go alone!
@@NicholetteBrian Thank you so much. Have a great day!
Lucks like A Blast…no pun intended. 😀
Couple goals!!! You two are so cute!
KOA just opened a new mining cut for the 2024 season. We are taking our family there for our first mining trip ever so I’m hoping with the new cut we will find something decent!
Always worth trying a new cut! We think KOA has great potential just needs fresh stuff and some new spots so that gives me hope
I stayed at Crystal grove last year, had such an outstanding experience, that i just booked another trip for the end of the month.
I appreciate your video, it was very informative.
Many blessings.
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Yeah we love crystal grove!! We will visit sometime this year as well 💎
UPDATE 2024: ACE OF DIAMONDS is closed for mining in 2024 due to an ongoing lawsuit, we are hoping they will reopen when the suit is over. While this suit was going on they weren't allowed to dig for new material so they stayed open for awhile but sadly, this season is closed. I am not sure if this applies for the camping sites and gift store.
Are Herkimer diamonds worth anything?
yes, they have value! It depends on the quality but it ranges from $1 a karat to $100's a karat. Special specimens on the matrix can increase price as well. Anything someone has to go and work hard to obtain and that has demand holds some value.
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Hey! Hope you enjoyed the video!
Ace of diamonds
Ace has a sleuce.
We will include that if we do a future review! We didn't know and appreciate the comment!
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Thank you for accessibility! Daughter in wheelchair
Great info!! I'm a beginner and want to head out there!!
love her hard crystals
Thank you so much for this video! My sister and I are going to Mohawk Valley in April and I'm excited to report mohawk valley now has 2 fully stocked RVs you can stay in and I saw on their site that you can rustic camp there for free you just need prior permission :) I'll try and report back with how our trip goes! Hopefully we have some of the luck you did :) my goal is to find a skeletal goonie 🥲🙏🏻🥲🙏🏻🥲
Ace of diamonds
We love Ace but sadly it’s closed for the time being
@@NicholetteBrian aww man I’m on my way actually but at the camp ground