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Where to Get a Good Deal on Metal Detectors Getting a good deal on several metal detectors can go a long way in keeping the peace on the home front. Having to share one detector between several children is not going to get anyone interested in the hobby! There are some great places where you can snag a bargain on discount metal detectors, both in person and online. A Review of the Bounty Hunter Metal Detector There are a lot of different brands of metal detector out there, and if you're just starting out with the fun hobby of detecting, why not try a Bounty Hunter metal detector? There are a few reasons why we recommend this particular brand, and why they're a good choice especially for those new to hobby. Treasure Hunting for Lake Superior Agates Did you know that the official gemstones of the state of Minnesota are called agates? Of all the beautiful rocks and gemstones that could have been considered, these beautiful stones that are readily available along so many beachfronts of that state are so treasured that they now have that official title. Treasure Hunting For Lobsters Lobster hunting is becoming a favorite pastimes for many divers. These tasty crustaceans, also known as bugs to divers, are delicious. But in order to capture a lobster you must first find them. Lobsters need places to hide from other predators so prefer corral reefs, rocky area, old shipwrecks and man made areas where there are plenty of holes to hide in. Treasure Hunting For Geodes Thunder eggs, or geodes, are geological rock formations which occur in sedimentary and certain volcanic rocks. They look like regular rocks from the outside, the exterior typically made up of limestone, but then have crystal formations of quartz on the inside. They're referred to as thunder eggs by treasure hunters because they do resemble very large eggs because of their smooth exterior and round shape. Treasure Hunting For Megalodon Teeth The megalodon was a type of giant shark that existed some ten million years ago or so. It was the ultimate predator of the time, feeding on other animals as large as whales. Today it exists only in fossil record, and owning megalodon teeth can be quite the status symbol especially for those that appreciate the history surrounding them. Treasure Hunting For Fluorescent Minerals Geodes or Fluorescent Minerals, sometimes called Thunder Eggs are forms in volcanic rocks where water has worn away a pocket in the rocks leaving behind different minerals in the cavity such as iron, quarts and agate. The large variety of elements that is used to create thunder eggs accounts for the differences in size and color of the specimen. No two will ever be exactly the same. Treasure Hunting For Civil War Artifacts If you're a modern-day treasure hunter you may wonder how you can find some great Civil War artifacts, whether on your own or through another seller that has already found them for you. Believe it or not, there are still some great items you can find from the Civil War even after all these decades. Treasure Hunting For Antique Bottles To some, old bottles are just junk taking up space on the windowsills of the kitchen. They truly don't appreciate the craftsmanship that typically went into making these items, which was usually done by hand. Of course there are other reasons why someone would be interested in antique bottles, and it has to do with more than just how the bottles were made. Treasure Hunting For Ginseng Wild ginseng has been found in Northern China, Korea, Vietnam, Eastern Siberia, Canada, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Kentucky. It is becoming increasingly harder to find due to the high demand in recent years. It requires years for ginseng to reach maturity. Treasure Hunting For Benitoite Benitoite was named after the county where it was first found, San Benito County, in 1907 and to this day San Benito County is the only place in the world that you can find this gemstone, making it among the rarest gems on the planet. Benitoite became California's official state gemstone in 1985. The price of this gemstone is between $500 and $3,000 per carat depending the quality of the stone and most of the gems found are less than one carat in size. Treasure Hunting For Meteorites Treasures are falling from the sky. A natural object originating in outer space that survives the impact with the earth’s surface is called a meteorite. Most meteoroids burn up when entering the Earth's atmosphere. However, it has been estimated that over 500 meteorites do reach the surface each year and they will range in size of a marble to basketball size or larger. Only about five or six will be recovered each year and pound for pound, meteorites are move valuable than gold. Treasure Hunting For Sunken Treasure If you grew up dreaming of searching for sunken treasure, you're not alone. Many young men and women have had dreams just like that, of searching the ocean floor for remnants of some sunken ship that was loaded down with gold coins and gem encrusted goodies. That elusive treasure chest of priceless riches is everyone's dream prize, and whether or not you need to fight off some pirates to get it is yet another matter. But in all seriousness, if you are truly interested in finding some sunken treasure, where can you go? Treasure Hunting for Amethysts The Amethyst gemstones range in color from pale lilac to deep purple. Gemstones with the deepest colors are the most valuable and some of these fine gemstones are featured in the British Crown Jewels. Amethyst is a transparent quartz crystal and is used in many pieces of striking jewelry today. Treasure Hunting For Star Garnets India and Idaho are the only two places in the world that star garnets are found. They range in size from a grain of sand to golf ball in size. Star Garnets display a reflection of the light with a four or six ray star, which is caused by an inclusion of rutile in the gemstone. Idaho is the only known place where six ray star garnets are found. Treasure Hunting For Truffles Many mushrooms look quite similar to truffles but are poisonous so never eat a wild mushroom without the guidance from an expert. Truffles are found underground among the roots of chestnut, elm, oak, pine and willow trees during the fall, winter and spring seasons. Treasure Hunting For Tourmaline According to Egyptian legend tourmaline gets it color when it passes over a rainbow on its journey up from the center of the earth and that is why it is often referred as the gemstone of the rainbow. Multicolored and bi-colored tourmaline are the norm and very rarely found in the clear or colorless form. Watermelon colored gemstones are green at one end and pink at the other, hence the name. Treasure Hunting For Jade Do you have a hankering to find some Jade but you do now want to travel to China or South America for it? Well you are in luck; you can just pick it off the ground from Jade Cove which is located about 65 miles south of Monterrey California. Treasure Hunting For Turquoise Turquoise is usually found sandstone layers and can be seen as splotches or as a network of brown or black veins running through the sandstone. There are many small-scale mining operations that are worked by hand. Only one mine in Apache Canyon California operates at a commercial capacity today. Treasure Hunting For Emeralds Emeralds belong to the beryl family of gemstones. This family also contains aquamarine, goshenite, morganite, heliodor, quartz, ruby and red beryl to name a few. The emerald has a hardness of 7.5 to 8 and is composed of chromium and vanadium. When iron sulfate pyrite is entered into the mix the result is the rich green color traditionally associated with the emerald. Treasure Hunting For Fire Agates Searching for fire agates is considered hard rock mining. The agates are usually found embedded in layers of dense limonite and rhyolite rock. Removing these gemstones from the underling bedrock without breaking the gemstones takes time and experience. Treasure Hunting For Morel Mushrooms Hunting for morel mushrooms typically runs from early April and runs through June depending on your geographical location. The Great Lakes region in the United States is the most popular hunting grounds for morel mushrooms but they have also been found in almost all of the lower 48 states. Treasure Hunting For Gold The best place to prospect for gold is the place where gold already has been found. Some nice size nuggets have been found with metal detectors in areas that have had active gold mines in the past. Not every ounce of gold has been mined or panned from rivers. Treasure Hunting With Metal Detectors There are many different types of detectors on the market. If you are just starting out you may want to consider the Land or Relic detectors. They have fewer features and are easy for the beginner to start with, just turn in on and go. Treasure Hunting for Opals Opals have been considered a magical precious stone for thousands of years. It is said to help the wearer's psychic powers and to have better and more vivid dreams. Treasure Hunting For Aquamarine There still is a remarkable quantity of quality treasures still in Mother Earth, including the semi-precious stones to be found at Gem Mountain in North Carolina. One of the biggest draws to Gem Mountain is aquamarine treasure hunting. Treasure Hunting At Spokane Bar Sapphire Mine Blue is considered the normal color of saphires but they are also found in the full range of the color spectrum. Trace amount of impurties like iron, titanium and chromium can give sapphires their blue, yellow, prink, brown, purple, orange, green and even black colleration. Vary rarely some sapphires are found completely transparant (white). Treasure Hunting At Herkimer Diamond Mine Herkimer diamonds are double terminated quartz crystals that are found in Herkimer County, New York, hence the name. These crystals have usually have a shape that is very similar to diamonds with 18 facets and two terminators or points at the end. Find Your Own Diamond Mine The information provided here will allow you to find your own diamond mine.

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