by admin | Jul 17, 2019 | News, Social News
Amethyst is in the Quartz Mineral Family. It is one of my favorite minerals. The color ranges from a beautiful deep purple to pale lavender making Amethyst of the violet ray family. All minerals of the violet ray connect to the spiritual aspects of the soul. This...
by admin | Dec 7, 2018 | News, Social News
Make this holiday season rock for the mineral enthusiast in your life! Below we offer a handful of great gift ideas for geologists, rockhounds, and all lovers of nature! These are items that we carry in-stock at Crystal Springs Gallery in downtown Hot Springs,...
by admin | Jun 18, 2018 | News
The Ouachita Mountains surrounding Hot Springs, Arkansas are well known for producing some of the world’s best quartz crystals. That’s one of the reasons I set up shop here over 40 years ago! There’s nothing quite like finding your own specimens. It’s...
by admin | Aug 18, 2017 | Tim and Doc's Big Adventure
The trip had built to a crescendo by the time the crew checked into the airport. Packing personal items for Tim and Doc for more than a month at the mine in an environment of severe conditions (freezing cold, super high altitude, very remote area) involved a lot...
by admin | Aug 11, 2017 | News, Tim and Doc's Big Adventure
Tim and his best friend, Doc, have been working for Crystal Springs Mining Company for over twenty years. As a result, they are experts in the cleaning and prep work required to display mineral specimens. They set up and attend mineral shows for Crystal Springs all...
