Dig Your Own Amethyst Smoky Quartz Crystals | Diamond Hill Mine South Carolina
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- Want to know a legit place to go and dig your own crystals?! Diamond Hill Mine in South Carolina is one of the best locations in the world that's open to the public. Open all year long and allows you to keep everything you find! The Crystal Collector himself got started many years ago at this very location by first becoming the caretaker, then for a while had a partner ownership and dug with large heavy machinery, discovering many pockets of crystals and rediscovering the aquamarine pockets! This location is a must do for any rockhound! See them on facebook and at the website below.
Diamond Hill Mine Website
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Thanks so much for watching! For sure check this location out, it’s one of the only locations that lets you keep anything you find and is open year-round! Diamond Hill mine has so many varieties of quartz it keeps you going back. I dig there for many years when I first started digging crystals, you always find something on any given day!
Thanks again for the support 🙌
Great vid
I’ve subed sense a year ago you inspired me to bye gods a target in a kit but my parents never really have money to take me cause there’s no mine bye us but love the vids keep it up
I've been watching your videos for a while and i would just like to say thank you. Its a pleasure to to watch you, truly one of the most wholesome positive channels out there. Keep up the good work. You have been an inspiration to me and i will be visiting some of the sites you've featured with my son very soon (when the pandemic is over, and flights are back on),
Great video
Was that you in the magazine?
Wow at 5:29 I was there like a week ago and that “fresh dirt” was from me. Lol I was so close to that vein and didn’t even know it
My wife and i first went here when it was piring rain and ended up having a great time. We found over 200 pieces that day and were able to keep it all. We were even surprised to fin a few light colored amethyst once we cleaned the dirt off. Awesome place.
Pouring* , find*...stupid typos
Hey I was wondering if you think it’s worth 8 hours of driving ?
@@legitswift3536 I don't think I would drive 8 hours just for the mining, but if you were within 2 hours from it I think it would be worth a visit. You could plan a road trip that swings by there so you have other highlights for your trip as well. Maybe to Cherokee North Carolina or Helen, GA. You could always visit some state parks and camp as you go as well, but as far as the Diamond hill mine goes, it's definitely worth checking out if you are within 2 hours. I guess it depends on your expectations, but my wife and I found a lot of clear, milky, and skeletal crystals. We did find a couple of small pieces of amethyst, but they are rare. It was fun none the less, and the pouring rain helped us find a lot.
@Legit Swift if you could stay a few days and get in a few full days of good mining yes.
@@legitswift3536 👆 awesome place
This was my first place I ever went a dig crystals! I had a great time. I mostly just walked around and picked stuff off the surface. I got some really nice crystals and small clusters.
I saw Brian digging here years ago and it inspired me to take a trip to Diamond Hill and I had a blast! Came home with so many beautiful skeletal clusters. Thank you Crystal Collector for continuing to give the community inspiration and information to dig this amazing Earth!
If i didn't know any better I'd think you owned a share of the mine!
No share, just enjoy promoting the mines so that people will get out and have the awesome experience of digging crystals 🙌💜
@@TheCrystalCollector You don't need to explain yourself. You're a great promoter!
It’s great you’re full of knowledge about the sites and you give them good publicity.
I found an amethyst here this past weekend just by walking and scanning the ground. The sun hit it just perfect and caught my eye :)
Thank you for the video! I don't have much anymore and I know I couldn't go and do this. I pass out going to the grocery. But it sure does make me happy! I used to live in Colorado and we would find a ton of Mica and quartz but I had no idea what I was doing. Thank you again. 💖
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Love your videos so much! They show the amazing treasures that you can find right in our own backyard, no need to leave the USA or Canada for amazing adventures. Thank you for bringing us along. Be safe, stay healthy and 💜 from 🇨🇦
Life goal is just to be able to go out and dig with you. Forreal 😫
Man! I wish I lived in South Carolina so I could go digging!
My birthstone 💜💜what a dream it'd be to..go dig!!
Very awesome! Looks like I need a vacation 😁👍 Thank you for the information Bryan! Thank the owner for the awesome opportunities.... Give little adorable Matrix love's for me & Much respect always! 🙏❤💕
You have inspired so many people to get into rockhounding and when we meet by chance at dig sites you are always the major topic! Thank you for taking the time to make these videos and I cant wait to one day meet you!
Thank you for mapping out the mine! We are headed that was today for our first ever dig, super excited!
What an amazing place to walk round. Would be so good to go there. Lovely to think you planted that rose and returned to see it grown. There was some great finds there. Thank you for showing us over the site
I was just there! ♥️ I loved it 🥰
i love how kind he is. He just leaves them for people to find later. It shows he's doing this because he loves it. Not for money.
super cool tour, u did an amazing job explaining things!
We were just there on Friday 6/12, and we mentioned the Crystal Collector channel to just about everyone we met. It's amazing how many people you have influenced throughout the years to go out and explore.
I agree its great place to dig! Ive been there cpl tims and found several nice specimens.
A wonderful walk around the mine Bryan, and lending your experience there to others which I'm sure is a big help. I love seeing the crystals before and after they are cleaned, the difference is amazing and the colours are beautiful. I enjoyed the video and seeing Matrix at the end was great, he looked full of fun as usual lol. Take care and stay safe please my friend, good luck and happy fossicking Mary-Ellen UK
This was the very first location I ever dug, back in 2008 when we hit the really big pocket, we did no filming, but it was really amazing! This location has brought so much joy to so many people, it just makes me smile just thinking of that alone, it’s such a spectacular magical place!
@@TheCrystalCollector its beautiful there although it's a mine, all those trees and the sand coloured dirt and pilings make it look welcoming. No wonder you love the place, it holds some great memories for you. I will be looking for your next video Bryan, before he fell asleep Terry my husband watched with me and after seeing the clusters can understand why I love watching your channel, he reminded me that I have a purple ring around my brown eyes between the brown and the white, and amethyst is my birthstone so it's no wonder I love crystals lol. I'm off to sleep now so goodnight my friend and have a lovely weekend. Mary-Ellen
Thanks for all of the help, tips, and happiness. Love your videos!!
Watched video about this mine and was excited. So me and the kids went from N.C., 4 1/2 hr drive to do some digging. After being there all day Digging and looking I was so disappointed with this mine. I could of stayed home and dug in the backyard. If your looking for a place to go and let your kids get their energy out and climbs mounds of dirt then this is a good place. But if you are a true rock hound, don’t waste your time here.
We went there with our kids and found a bunch of stuff. The trick is watch videos like this and learn to look for specific signs that lead you to the good stuff!
Really love watching your shows .Me and my wife went to Tucson this year for the gem show was amazing to see .We are in Shady Cove Oregon we are gonna start looking for places to get out there and find our amazing crystal. Thank you so much for all the inspiration.
That’s so cool, glad y’all are out Digging!
Great video! I am planning my trip and wanted to watch a few videos to help set expectations and scout the terrain and this was super, super helpful.
I'm enjoying this so much!
I can’t wait to go next week! Thanks for being so informative :)
Haven’t been there in 15 years, my spots are all gone now. Thanks for the great update on the site!
I loved the walk about today. Thank you for sharing your Knowledge on all these awesome finds. My daughter & Son n law are both into collecting rocks & Crystals I call gems.. I shared on my FB told the kids ROAD TRIP...
I love the rose bush story.
Yes I was just telling that story the other day, we pass the old church that the lady was sitting at. Good chance that that lady is not still with us but her memory and the rosebushes still there and thriving
We were there just a couple of weeks ago. We had a great time and look forward to going back. Didn't find any amethyst, but found quite a bit of small quartz clusters.
I absolutely love watching your videos of the places you adventure to and the gems you collect. It would be awesome to run into you somewhere out there.
Some fantastic looking pieces! I must go to this mine.
This is awesome ive been wanting to visit
Sweet sweet fantastic finds like that awesome thank you and Jeanna
I live 3 hours from there and I’m super excited to take a visit. Love the content, great information
They just started turning the piles again, great time to go!
Great tour, Bryan!
That is amazing for sure! Very cool, Brian! I hope i can get down their some day!... I would love to be able to travel around and hunt minerals and precious metals , hit coin shows and such. That would be epic.
Yay awesome crystals awesome video
Thanks for sharing what type is mostly found! @The Crystal Collector I will find amethyst and that aquamarine and they will be my bonus! LOL🙂 Finding ones like the crystal collection toward the end are beautiful finds too. I can imagine using some of these type gems in fairy gardens . It will be my first real dig. The info on the website is crucial and informative too!! Especially for newbie rockhound digger like me.. I'm definitely going to go this weekend
(Calling first with hope they will be open). I am super excited after seeing this video and especially after you talked about the good upkeep. Nice to know they turn the grounds! YAY @Nice touch that you added your history and story of the beautiful rose bush too!
Was just there!!! missed you by two days! Found some cool stuff for only being there for 3 hours. Going down by the creek we found some Garnets. Great Place!!!
I have GOT to go! Great video.
Just got back from here. First time at this mine ever. I loved every second of it. I will be returning here soon. @5:12 I was digging away that spot and found a huge pocket, unfortunately, whatever was there broke into shards on me, I decided to leave it exposed for someone else who doesn't feel like digging as much =).
If you're reading this now, go ahead and take it all, should be a couple pounds of amethyst "slices"
Wow! Great video, the dig sites should pay you to do these videos. Dhm was already on our list but now I'm ready to go this week!
I enjoy visiting the places and promoting them, it’s really cool to help boost peoples spirits to get them out enjoying these places 💯💎
Going here this summer v for vacation hope we find some great crystals, and have great moments😊
Love your shows .men.
Whatttt!!!! Look at them beautiful
When the crystal collector looks like Jesus
I know right
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Jesus//Jim Morrison 🌟😹✨✨✨
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Who knows how Jesus lookt
Cristais perfeitos. Find precious my dear. Wow
GREAT video! Thanks for the info and tips. Hoping to make it out there in the next year or two.
I love your videos keep up the good work man
Thanks 🙏
This was the first place I ever dug after watching one of your videos. We ran around like crazy people, just looking for things, but couldn’t find crystals. I was being lazy and wanted to find a place to sit while hounding, so I started feverishly digging a hole in a hill to sit in. Quartz clusters just started falling out everywhere. We filled up a whole shoebox! 😂
My husband and I have been twice its really fun!
Thanks a lot. ❤️
Oh snap!!! My state, SC and my favorite band Stick Figure!!! I have to come visit in the fall.
Hey, I enjoyed the tour! I have been there a few times and have never walked towards that Pine tree. Now I know how it looks like behind that wall!
I would like that to be my vacation. Spending time mining my own crystals for my collection.
When you were in the aquamarine pit (around 3:30), there was a green stone sticking out of that vein you were showing us.
Very cool. Never knew.
I caught that "stick figure" cameo. Im bummed they canceled the tour this year. I watch all your videos. Id love to go out on a dig. Looks like so much fun man!!
Just went here for the first time yesterday and 4 hours was NOT long enough. This is an ALL day place. I learned so much my first visit but this visit is going to help put me in a totally different bracket for next time.
I was hitting pegmatite ALL day and I felt so defeated thinking I was just hitting regular rock and to think I was THAT CLOSE to potential pockets is insane.
If you could give any more SC suggestions that would be fantastic. I’m going to invest the 8 hours next time or just a whole weekend.
Around November of this year sometime we will be doing a machine dig there. It will be the first time since 2015, so it will make the location really good again!
Amazing videos, really.
that place is on my bucket list...
Definitely planning a trip here. Did find a decent amount of geodes along Percy Priest Lake here in Tennessee
I love aqua marine I love your videos
Love the rose bush story your leaving beauty everywhere u go omg I can't help but get little kid excited wThing your reports
.....and that monster smokey quarts WHHHAAAATTTTTTT
Yes that rose bush is just amazing now!
Went there last week found alot of quartz clusters. I wish there was more port a jons on location but otherwise its a awesome dig spot
I bet I can build a tiny house with all that Quartz :) New subber in here !!
Man, those are cool! I’m so glad I found your channel. Do you just go around and hunt crystals full time?
Just got back from Graves mt. W. Some good finds. Gonna head here next!
Sweeeeeeet!!!!!
Such gorgeous amethyst! I dug my first crystals at Bear Canyon with a couple other TH-camrs last weekend - I think I might be addicted. :D
Looking forward to the video :)
Damn bri you have been busy! Good stuff yo🖒
Oh it’s about to be on 🙌😆 leaving for the road, gonna be doing lots of new videos 🙌 thanks for watching!
I had an off the subject question for ya... im trying to move down to NC with the fam.. no of any places to lease, or anything for the mean time? My land owner is selling and i have 60 days... be awesome to get down there b4 then..
Warmest greetings from Poland!
This is amazing and I live in NC not far from SC but my question is did you get access from a private digging location or where the public can dig?
Was there a few weeks ago!!! 👍🏼😍😍😍 question. I found the ones at the end of your video. The iron yellow ones. Can they be cleaned with iron out? Or is that it’s natural color?
He loves the word Matrix so much he says it every episode. He even named his dog Matrix.
I love your videos!! Also I’m like an amateur at mining for crystals I’ve only been once but how easy or what’s the skill level to get some nice crystals from this location?
Its been another 2 years, you haavveee to go again
Oh man, just missed you by one day! Would have been awesome to dig with you.
I need to make a map.. start from Herkimer NY and travel south
That sounds fun.
@@webdevnoobie Bryan names the mines and the state. did some googling and I've got a nice list going..
Follow the blue ridge parkway you'll find a billiom spots like this along the way lol you'll need a couple bags
Wish I could join you on that trip!
This is such a beginner question but I am completely new to watching these videos; what's the process like finding these pieces? Do they just pop up from the ground or are people chasing those "veins" through the dirt and finding these clusters
Well their goes my savings lol u have gotten me Carolina excited for couple years now guess it's time to do some more research and buy some plane tickets lol prob have to drive home considering the weight
Would love to head down there sometime. I've gone to a place called Apatite Mountain a few months ago and found a ton of garnets and I've been hooked since. Would love to find out how/where to sell pieces (garnet, amethyst) and how to get my own mining claim.
I was there this fall and flipped a rock near the treeline - found a black widow on the other side! be careful!
Me and my family have been here many times, we've found so many, that we have pallets of them in the backyard.
Me personally, I spend more time looking at surface level, around veins. And I found a lot. You could dig, but look for veins and places where not many people are, typically you'll find more.
This place is cool I wish I could go but I live up in New England! Will you make it up here?!
Just found your channel. Do you ever come to New Hampshire? I love the little dog!
Your awesome
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What gear would you recommend bringing to start with
So is a skeleture crystal similar to a geode ? And is a geode Quartz ?
Are there any places closer to the west coast? I'm in northern California.
I am I am coming as soon as my money hits my card... I have made up my mind... So exciting...
This is probably a stupid question but how successful would somebody be at finding anything in a mine without using heavy equipment? I would love to come an mine but don't know anybody who would know how to use the large equipment. So what are the chances of finding, even smaller gems, just by using hand tools. I wouldn't mind digging all day, everyday, for about a week (would love to do more but I have a job that wouldn't allow more than that). Would it even be worth trying?
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