The Ultimate ‘Pick Your Own’

If digging for crystals together is relationship building 101, put a ring on it mining for your engagement or wedding stone to set in a custom piece of jewelry to wear (like any diamond) forever. These resources will help you fall in love with Herks.

ACE OF DIAMONDS MINE & CAMPGROUND, MIDDLEVILLE, NY

Open April-October. Tools for rent. No power tools. Kids under age 3 are free. herkimerdiamonds.com

CRYSTAL GROVE DIAMOND MINE, ST. JOHNSVILLE, NY

Open April-October. No reservations are needed. Tool rentals. Kids under age 4 are free. crystalgrove.com

DIAMOND ACRES MINE, FONDA, NY

Open May-September. Daytime open digging & claim system. Kids and dogs are okay.

No tools are provided. Power tools are okay. www.facebook.com/OfficalDiamond-Acres-Page

DIAMOND MOUNTAIN MINING LLC, LITTLE FALLS, NY

Open May-November. Adventure Digs Fri-Mon, up to 15 diggers/day. Ages 14 & up. Tools provided. DiamondMountainMining.com

GREEN GEM COMPANY, SPOFFORD, NH

herkimerdiamondrings.com

HERKIMER DIAMOND GEM SHOW & FESTIVAL, FRANKFORT NY

July 16-17, 2022 herkgemshow@gmail.com

HERKIMER DIAMOND MINES, HERKIMER NY

Open April-November. Rock hammer with admission. Kids under age 4 are free. Diamonds mined here worn by Duchess of Sussex. herkimerdiamond.com

WEISSER’S JEWELERS, HERKIMER, NY

The Mohawk Valley’s oldest (1981) jewelry professionals weissersjewelers.com