12 Days of Giveaways

Enjoy some rockhound holiday inspiration from Studio Mineralia! Have fun with the Match Game to share your love of rocks and minerals plus build memory and concentration skills. Add to your collection this translucent landscape of snowy agate and evoke memories of winter no matter the season!

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Enjoy a $250 gift card for items on MineralAuctions.com! Bid on hundreds of items monthly with bids starting at just $10. Expires Dec 31, 2025. 

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Thousands of satisfied customers say this TV-5 Stone Finishing Kit is a must for any beginner. Kit comes complete with a motorized base, two bowls, clear lid, two rubber nuts and all grits needed for grinding through the final polish of most gemstones.

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For the beginner or expert, this set includes your choice of Paleo Hammer or Geo Pick (18 oz, 22 oz or 28 oz); 2lb Bell Hammer for striking other tools; 1" and 2" Slate Splitter chisels; 3/8" Carbide Hand Chisel; 3/8" Carbide Hand Point; Canvas Tool Wrap for easy storage; Safety Glasses and T&H Branded Karst Stone Paper Field Notebook. 

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Have fun shopping at Gems of East Africa online with this $150 gift card to their site. Selling stones online since 2002, Gems of East Africa is a direct mine source selling ethically sourced, selected gemstones.

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Win two 2025 train tickets aboard the historic Cumbres & Toltec Railroad. Redeem for any Daily Excursion 5/31 - 9/12/25 or on a Geology Train in June or September. 

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Mine for Herkimer quartz at our forested site, Crystal Ridge. Hard rock mining and dirt digging options available. All experience levels welcome! Area boasts classic doubly terminated gems plus "black diamonds," skeletals, black stem scepters and barbells. Keep what you find! Valid until December 2025.

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Enjoy our print magazine with features for rockhounds including ID guides, R&G kids, step-by-step projects and more…

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This prize is a quartz connoisseur's dream, representing the Herkimer forms found at Diamond Mountain: (1) A skeletal quartz with clay inclusions, (2) a "black diamond" (hydrocarbon-included) cluster, (3) a large (15 gram) water clear Herkimer gem and (4) a rare black stem scepter.

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From the Geode Guys (www.geodeguys.com), enjoy a collection of geodes and thundereggs from across the world including Florida, Oregon, Utah, Mexico, Morrocco and Brazil. The geodes can be pre-scored at the winner's request. 

 

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This stunning rockhound book bundle from Firefly books includes The Minerals Encyclopedia by Dr. Rupert Hockleitner and Minerals & Rocks by Kim Tait. This incredible duo is perfect for rock and mineral enthusiasts of all ages, packed with breathtaking photos and fascinating insights into Earth's treasures. 

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Up your lapidary game with this four-inch Ameritool Trim Saw from Covington Engineering, the perfect tool for cutting valuable faceting material and pre-forming cabochons. 

Hope you enjoyed the 12 Days of Giveaways! Happy Rockhounding!

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Enter daily between 12/1/24 at 12:00 a.m. EST and 12/12/24 at 11:30 p.m. EST (“Entry Period”).

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